Overview
Barnet is an outer London borough located in the north of London. It has slightly higher pay inequality than is typical in London. Within Barnet, those at the 80th percentile earn 2.81 more than those at the 20 percentile. Premature mortality is also below the London average; of the population under 75 years old there are 236 deaths per 10,000 residents in Barnet, whereas across London the average is 303 deaths.
In terms of qualifications, only 26.4% of the 19-year old residents do not have a level 3 qualification. Compared to the whole of London, students in Barnet also have a relatively high GCSE attainment, with 78.8% of students in the borough achieving grades between 9-4 (equivalent to A*-C under the old system) in English and Maths, compared to 68.7% across the whole of the capital.
The grid below shows how Barnet compares against London overall on key poverty and inequality indicators. Red text denotes the fact that Barnet is worse than is typical for London on that indicator, and green means it is better.
Barnet indicator rankings
People
Infant mortality
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births
Average compared to all London Boroughs (3.4)
Better compared to England (3.9)
Better compared to London Planning Area (North - 3.2)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (3.2)
Premature mortality
Deaths of <75 year olds per 100,000
Better compared to all London Boroughs (316)
Better compared to England (336)
Better compared to London Planning Area (North - 264.5)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (330)
Qualifications at 19
19 year olds without level 3 qualifications
Better compared to all London Boroughs (24.4%)
Average compared to England (27.8%)
Better compared to London Planning Area (North - 26.5%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (26.1%)
Living standards
Child poverty rate
Child poverty rate (AHC)
Average compared to all London Boroughs (35%)
Average compared to England (29.3%)
Better compared to London Planning Area (North - 30%)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (36%)
Income deprivation
Income deprivation (relative to London overall)
Average compared to all London Boroughs ( 1)
Average compared to England (0.8)
Better compared to London Planning Area (North - 0.975)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (0.91)
Pay inequality
80:20 ratio of earnings
Average compared to all London Boroughs (2.64)
Worse compared to England (1.94)
Better compared to London Planning Area (North - 2.66)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (2.65)
Poverty rate
Poverty rate
Average compared to all London Boroughs (27%)
Average compared to England (22.1%)
Better compared to London Planning Area (North - 29.5%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (26%)
Housing
Evictions
Repossessions per 1,000 households
Average compared to all London Boroughs (2.42)
Average compared to England (1.51)
Worse compared to London Planning Area (North - 1.49)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (2.75)
Homeless acceptances
Main homelessness duty owed per 1,000 households
Average compared to all London Boroughs (0.74)
Average compared to England (0.42)
Worse compared to London Planning Area (North - 0.48)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (0.42)
Housing affordability
Median rent as a percentage of median pay
Average compared to all London Boroughs (46.3%)
Worse compared to England (26.4%)
Better compared to London Planning Area (North - 51%)
Worse compared to nearest neighbours (39.7%)
Housing delivery
Average net affordable, social and discounted housing completions
Average compared to all London Boroughs (132)
(Data not available)
Worse compared to London Planning Area (North - 140)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (80)
Rough sleeping
People seen sleeping rough by outreach
Average compared to all London Boroughs (214)
(Data not available)
Better compared to London Planning Area (North - 419.5)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (247)
Temporary accommodation
Households in temporary accommodation per 1,000
Average compared to all London Boroughs (16.4)
Worse compared to England ( 4)
Worse compared to London Planning Area (North - 9.2)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (13)
Work
Benefits
Out-of-work benefits
Average compared to all London Boroughs (12.7%)
Average compared to England (12.7%)
Worse compared to London Planning Area (North - 11%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (11.7%)
Low pay (resident)
Proportion of borough residents' jobs that are low paid
Average compared to all London Boroughs (20.2%)
Average compared to England (17.2%)
Better compared to London Planning Area (North - 19.6%)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (23%)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate
Average compared to all London Boroughs (5.3%)
Worse compared to England (4.3%)
Worse compared to London Planning Area (North - 4.9%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (6.1%)
Unemployment rate change
Unemployment rate 3 year change
Average compared to all London Boroughs (0.2pts)
Average compared to England (0.0pts)
Average compared to London Planning Area (North - 0.1pts)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (0.7pts)