Affluence in NW2 8AL
How NW2 8AL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brent Cross & Staples Corner
- Council
- Barnet
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,486 (2024)
NW2 8ALLondon
How well off NW2 8AL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW2 8AL area 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.8% of adults in the NW2 8AL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.8% of adults in the NW2 8AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.5% of adults in the NW2 8AL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW2 8AL (Brent Cross & Staples Corner) (about 1,486 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.