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Affluence in WD1 8

How WD1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
9,446 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD1 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD1 8 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,586
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.3% of adults in WD1 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

WD1 8England
Employee, full-time43.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired12.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in WD1 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD1 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.1% of adults in WD1 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

WD1 8England
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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