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Affluence in N21 2

How N21 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Enfield
Region
London
Population
17,679 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N21 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, N21 2 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Income5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Employment6.9
  • Crime6.9
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,272
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in N21 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

N21 2England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in N21 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

N21 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in N21 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

N21 2England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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