Affluence in NW8 7LQ
How NW8 7LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St John's Wood North
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,565 (2024)
NW8 7LQLondon
How well off NW8 7LQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW8 7LQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
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 7LQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
51% of adults in the NW8 7LQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
69.3% of adults in the NW8 7LQ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW8 7LQ (St John's Wood North) (about 1,565 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.