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Affluence in NW2

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

Council
Brent
Region
London
Population
94,898 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW2 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 52 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Income2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Living environment2.8
  • Employment3.4
  • Crime3.8
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Health and disability5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,984
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in NW2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

NW2England
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in NW2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW2England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.9% of adults in NW2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

NW2England
Degree level or above43.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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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