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Affluence in N20 8

How N20 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
9,751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N20 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N20 8 scores 9.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime8.3
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment9.2
  • Education and skills9.8
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£85,340
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in N20 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

N20 8England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.3% of adults in N20 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

N20 8England
Higher managerial & professional29.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine3.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.6% of adults in N20 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

N20 8England
Degree level or above59.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%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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