Affluence in NW8 6LJ
How NW8 6LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St John's Wood North
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,460 (2024)
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How well off NW8 6LJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW8 6LJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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 households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the NW8 6LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.3% of adults in the NW8 6LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
58.5% of adults in the NW8 6LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW8 6LJ (St John's Wood North) (about 1,460 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.