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Affluence in N2 2

How N2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
1,701 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N2 2 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,701
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

56.6% of adults in N2 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

N2 2England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.9% of adults in N2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

N2 2England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.4% of adults in N2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

N2 2England
Degree level or above53.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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