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Postcode district · Brent

Affluence in NW26

How NW26 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brent
Region
London
Population
1,838 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW26 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW26 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • 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
£56,580
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in NW26 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

NW26England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed6.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.5% of adults in NW26 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NW26England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in NW26 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

NW26England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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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