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Affluence in EN6 3

How EN6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
7,700 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN6 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EN6 3 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,918
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in EN6 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

EN6 3England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in EN6 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EN6 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in EN6 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

EN6 3England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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