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Affluence in HA8 9

How HA8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
33,282 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HA8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HA8 9 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Income3.4
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Employment4.9
  • Crime5.6
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Health and disability7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,683
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in HA8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

HA8 9England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in HA8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HA8 9England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in HA8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

HA8 9England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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