Affluence in NW2 5LX
How NW2 5LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Willesden Green
- Council
- Brent
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,400 (2024)
NW2 5LXLondon
How well off NW2 5LX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW2 5LX area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.5% of adults in the NW2 5LX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.1% of adults in the NW2 5LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.4% of adults in the NW2 5LX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW2 5LX (Willesden Green) (about 1,400 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.