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HA8 5

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13,413 people · median £517,500 · Harrow

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Harrow Council · Conservative-controlled 42/55 seats · 76% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This postcode sector

Population13,413

0–14

18%

15–24

12%

25–44

34%

45–64

23%

65+

13%

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Median age36.2

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate60%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents6.4%

Self-employed · of people in work24.9%

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Retired16.5%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified36%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications24.8%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health85%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 7.55/10

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Happiness7.6/10

Feels worthwhile7.96/10

Anxiety (lower = better)3.5/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 4/10 · more deprived than in 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 35% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 4/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 4/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — around the national average (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 6 in 2019 — has worsened since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

3.6/10

Employment

5.6/10

Education & skills

4.0/10

Health & disability

8.6/10

Crime

5.6/10

Housing & services

2.0/10

Living environment

4.0/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

54%

own their home

44%

Asian
largest ethnic group · next: White 37%

ONS Census 2021

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