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Affluence in NW2 7

How NW2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brent
Region
London
Population
18,144 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW2 7 scores 1.4 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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.

Overall score
1.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income1.1
  • Employment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Crime3.5
  • Living environment3.8
  • Health and disability4.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in NW2 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.

NW2 7England
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student12.4%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in NW2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NW2 7England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in NW2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.

NW2 7England
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications27.5%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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