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Affluence in NW2 1XD

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

Neighbourhood
Brent Cross & Staples Corner
Council
Barnet
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 1XD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW2 1XD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,123
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.8% of adults in the NW2 1XD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.

NW2 1XDEngland
Employee, full-time22.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student12.4%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other9.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in the NW2 1XD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NW2 1XDEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.1%8.5%
Full-time students12%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in the NW2 1XD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.

NW2 1XDEngland
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.6%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 1XD (Brent Cross & Staples Corner) (about 1,486 residents).

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

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