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Affluence in WD1 3

How WD1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
6,138 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD1 3 scores 8.7 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
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.7
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,044
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

62.1% of adults in WD1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WD1 3England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.6% of adults in WD1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD1 3England
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.2% of adults in WD1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

WD1 3England
Degree level or above54.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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