Affluence in NW6 5JL
How NW6 5JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abbey Road
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,385 (2024)
How well off NW6 5JL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW6 5JL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64% of adults in the NW6 5JL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.8% of adults in the NW6 5JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69% of adults in the NW6 5JL area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 8.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW6 5JL (Abbey Road) (about 2,385 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.