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Affluence in NW8 9

How NW8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
15,968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NW8 9 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Income6.4
  • Crime6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Education and skills8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,922
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in NW8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

NW8 9England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.5% of adults in NW8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NW8 9England
Higher managerial & professional29.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.6% of adults in NW8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

NW8 9England
Degree level or above62.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%18.1%

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

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