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Affluence in N6 6DJ

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

Neighbourhood
Highgate West
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,621 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off N6 6DJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the N6 6DJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

56.8% of adults in the N6 6DJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.1% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

N6 6DJEngland
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.8%11.9%
Self-employed21.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired21.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

62.9% of adults in the N6 6DJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

N6 6DJEngland
Higher managerial & professional37.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate5.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine2.2%11.3%
Routine2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

71.5% of adults in the N6 6DJ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.5% have no qualifications.

N6 6DJEngland
Degree level or above71.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications5.5%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 6DJ (Highgate West) (about 1,621 residents).

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

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