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Affluence in HA4 8RX

How HA4 8RX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Northwood Hills
Council
Hillingdon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,415 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HA4 8RX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HA4 8RX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£84,177
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.7% of adults in the HA4 8RX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

HA4 8RXEngland
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in the HA4 8RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HA4 8RXEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47% of adults in the HA4 8RX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

HA4 8RXEngland
Degree level or above47%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HA4 8RX (Northwood Hills) (about 2,415 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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