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Affluence in NW2 1

How NW2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
18,800 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW2 1 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Income2.1
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Living environment2.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Employment3.3
  • Crime3.5
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,459
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in NW2 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

NW2 1England
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in NW2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW2 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in NW2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

NW2 1England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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