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Affluence in EN6 4

How EN6 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Region
East of England
Population
8,812 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN6 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EN6 4 scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment7.6
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Income8.8
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.2
  • Health and disability9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,715
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

54.9% of adults in EN6 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

EN6 4England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in EN6 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

EN6 4England
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in EN6 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

EN6 4England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%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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