Affluence in NW8 9QU
How NW8 9QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abbey Road
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,808 (2024)
NW8 9QULondon
How well off NW8 9QU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW8 9QU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.8% of adults in the NW8 9QU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
60.2% of adults in the NW8 9QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
72.6% of adults in the NW8 9QU area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW8 9QU (Abbey Road) (about 1,808 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.