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Affluence in NW6 5ES

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

Neighbourhood
Abbey Road
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,140 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW6 5ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW6 5ES area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,016
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in the NW6 5ES area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

NW6 5ESEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other6.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in the NW6 5ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW6 5ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.4%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in the NW6 5ES area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

NW6 5ESEngland
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW6 5ES (Abbey Road) (about 2,140 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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