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Affluence in NW1 6

How NW1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
17,395 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW1 6 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Crime4.3
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income5.3
  • Employment6.4
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Health and disability6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,561
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in NW1 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 20.7% are full-time students.

NW1 6England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student20.7%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in NW1 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW1 6England
Higher managerial & professional24%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students19.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.2% of adults in NW1 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

NW1 6England
Degree level or above57.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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