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Affluence in NW2 5

How NW2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brent
Region
London
Population
20,457 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW2 5 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Living environment2.1
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Income2.5
  • Employment3.7
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Health and disability6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,434
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in NW2 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

NW2 5England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in NW2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW2 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in NW2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

NW2 5England
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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