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Affluence in HA8 5

How HA8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Harrow
Region
London
Population
27,924 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HA8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HA8 5 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Income3.6
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Employment5.6
  • Crime5.6
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,843
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in HA8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

HA8 5England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed19.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in HA8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

HA8 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in HA8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

HA8 5England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications24%18.1%

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

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