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Affluence in N6 6AS

How N6 6AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Highgate West
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,627 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N6 6AS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N6 6AS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,800
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in the N6 6AS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

N6 6ASEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed21.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

61.2% of adults in the N6 6AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

N6 6ASEngland
Higher managerial & professional32%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.2%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.1%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

69.3% of adults in the N6 6AS area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.5% have no qualifications.

N6 6ASEngland
Degree level or above69.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications6.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around N6 6AS (Highgate West) (about 1,627 residents).

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

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