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Affluence in WD1 6

How WD1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
2,404 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD1 6 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,155
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

59.3% of adults in WD1 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

WD1 6England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in WD1 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WD1 6England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in WD1 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

WD1 6England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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