Affluence in NW8 7NU
How NW8 7NU 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)
NW8 7NULondon
How well off NW8 7NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW8 7NU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.7% of adults in the NW8 7NU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 23.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.5% of adults in the NW8 7NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
61.3% of adults in the NW8 7NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW8 7NU (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.