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Affluence in AL7 2

How AL7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Region
East of England
Population
11,249 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AL7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, AL7 2 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Crime6.6
  • Living environment8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,470
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in AL7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

AL7 2England
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in AL7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

AL7 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in AL7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

AL7 2England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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