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Affluence in NW9 5LW

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

Neighbourhood
Colindale West & South
Council
Barnet
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NW9 5LW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NW9 5LW area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,851
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in the NW9 5LW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

NW9 5LWEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in the NW9 5LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NW9 5LWEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.7% of adults in the NW9 5LW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

NW9 5LWEngland
Degree level or above45.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications18%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 5LW (Colindale West & South) (about 1,880 residents).

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

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