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Affluence in NW8 6

How NW8 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
14,094 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW8 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW8 6 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Crime6.0
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Employment7.9
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,166
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in NW8 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

NW8 6England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.2% of adults in NW8 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW8 6England
Higher managerial & professional28.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.2%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

61.6% of adults in NW8 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

NW8 6England
Degree level or above61.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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