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Affluence in NW4 2

How NW4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
12,634 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW4 2 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment2.7
  • Income3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Employment4.5
  • Crime4.8
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Health and disability7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,769
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in NW4 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 14.4% are full-time students.

NW4 2England
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student14.4%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in NW4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW4 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students13.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.2% of adults in NW4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

NW4 2England
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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