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Affluence in NW6 5

How NW6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brent
Region
London
Population
21,439 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW6 5 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Income2.7
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Living environment2.9
  • Employment3.5
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Education and skills5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,055
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

55.7% of adults in NW6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

NW6 5England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36% of adults in NW6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW6 5England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.9% of adults in NW6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

NW6 5England
Degree level or above47.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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