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Affluence in AL8 7

How AL8 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Region
East of England
Population
9,206 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AL8 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, AL8 7 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Living environment7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in AL8 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

AL8 7England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.7% of adults in AL8 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

AL8 7England
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.4% of adults in AL8 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

AL8 7England
Degree level or above45.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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