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Affluence in NW2 2

How NW2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
18,014 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW2 2 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Income3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Crime3.9
  • Employment4.1
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Health and disability6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,022
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in NW2 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

NW2 2England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in NW2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NW2 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51% of adults in NW2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

NW2 2England
Degree level or above51%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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