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Affluence in NW8 8LW

How NW8 8LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Church Street
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,394 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW8 8LW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW8 8LW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,971
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.4% of adults in the NW8 8LW area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 18.4% are full-time students.

NW8 8LWEngland
Employee, full-time23.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student18.4%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other6.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.7% of adults in the NW8 8LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NW8 8LWEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11%19.9%
Intermediate5.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.7%8.5%
Full-time students17.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in the NW8 8LW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 27% have no qualifications.

NW8 8LWEngland
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications27%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 8LW (Church Street) (about 1,394 residents).

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

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