Affluence in WD17 1BA
How WD17 1BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Watford
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,156 (2024)
WD17 1BAWatford
How well off WD17 1BA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD17 1BA area 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.
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.6% of adults in the WD17 1BA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.7% of adults in the WD17 1BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.3% of adults in the WD17 1BA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD17 1BA (Central Watford) (about 1,156 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.