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Affluence in NW2 5RX

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

Neighbourhood
Brondesbury
Council
Brent
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,783 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 5RX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW2 5RX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,388
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the NW2 5RX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

NW2 5RXEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other9.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in the NW2 5RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW2 5RXEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.3% of adults in the NW2 5RX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

NW2 5RXEngland
Degree level or above50.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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 5RX (Brondesbury) (about 1,783 residents).

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

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