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Affluence in WD1 1

How WD1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
1,560 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD1 1 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,093
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

74.4% of adults in WD1 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WD1 1England
Employee, full-time54.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired5.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.6% of adults in WD1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD1 1England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.6% of adults in WD1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

WD1 1England
Degree level or above51.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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