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Affluence in NW2 2SJ

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

Neighbourhood
Childs Hill
Council
Barnet
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,870 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 2SJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW2 2SJ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 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
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,163
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

54.8% of adults in the NW2 2SJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 15.6% are full-time students.

NW2 2SJEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student15.6%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in the NW2 2SJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NW2 2SJEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students14.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in the NW2 2SJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

NW2 2SJEngland
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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 2SJ (Childs Hill) (about 1,870 residents).

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

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