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Affluence in UB5 5

How UB5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ealing
Region
London
Population
20,533 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off UB5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, UB5 5 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
2.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Crime2.9
  • Employment3.3
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Living environment3.8
  • Health and disability5.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,205
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in UB5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

UB5 5England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in UB5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

UB5 5England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34% of adults in UB5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

UB5 5England
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications22.4%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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