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Affluence in NW9 5DU

How NW9 5DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Colindale East
Council
Barnet
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
3,191 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW9 5DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW9 5DU 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,051
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in the NW9 5DU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.

NW9 5DUEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed15%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student13.1%7.9%
Retired6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other14.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.4% of adults in the NW9 5DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NW9 5DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in the NW9 5DU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

NW9 5DUEngland
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications5.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW9 5DU (Colindale East) (about 3,191 residents).

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

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