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Affluence in NW2 8

How NW2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
1,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW2 8 scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,123
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.8% of adults in NW2 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.

NW2 8England
Employee, full-time22.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student12.4%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other9.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in NW2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NW2 8England
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.1%8.5%
Full-time students12%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in NW2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.

NW2 8England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.6%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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