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Affluence in EN6 5

How EN6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
12,946 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EN6 5 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Income4.6
  • Living environment4.8
  • Employment4.9
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,418
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in EN6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

EN6 5England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in EN6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EN6 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in EN6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

EN6 5England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%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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