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Affluence in NW2 1UW

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

Neighbourhood
North Cricklewood
Council
Barnet
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,164 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 1UW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW2 1UW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,192
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in the NW2 1UW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

NW2 1UWEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed15.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in the NW2 1UW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW2 1UWEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.3% of adults in the NW2 1UW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

NW2 1UWEngland
Degree level or above46.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW2 1UW (North Cricklewood) (about 2,164 residents).

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

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