Affluence in NW2 5SY
How NW2 5SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Willesden Green
- Council
- Brent
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,746 (2024)
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How well off NW2 5SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW2 5SY 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 (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66% of adults in the NW2 5SY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.6% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.3% of adults in the NW2 5SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.4% of adults in the NW2 5SY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW2 5SY (Willesden Green) (about 1,746 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.