Affluence in NW9 5BS
How NW9 5BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burnt Oak & Watling Park
- Council
- Barnet
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,780 (2024)
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How well off NW9 5BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW9 5BS area scores 2.0 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.
- Income1.0
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the NW9 5BS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.4% of adults in the NW9 5BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.6% of adults in the NW9 5BS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW9 5BS (Burnt Oak & Watling Park) (about 1,780 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.