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Affluence in NW2 7BS

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

Neighbourhood
Welsh Harp
Council
Brent
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,694 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 7BS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW2 7BS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,036
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47% of adults in the NW2 7BS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.

NW2 7BSEngland
Employee, full-time20.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student12.2%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.4% of adults in the NW2 7BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NW2 7BSEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.1%8.5%
Full-time students11.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in the NW2 7BS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 33.3% have no qualifications.

NW2 7BSEngland
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications33.3%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 7BS (Welsh Harp) (about 1,694 residents).

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

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