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Affluence in NW8 7HA

How NW8 7HA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
St John's Wood South
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,546 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW8 7HA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW8 7HA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,862
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in the NW8 7HA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

NW8 7HAEngland
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in the NW8 7HA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW8 7HAEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.6% of adults in the NW8 7HA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

NW8 7HAEngland
Degree level or above60.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW8 7HA (St John's Wood South) (about 1,546 residents).

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

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