Affluence in WD17 1JT
How WD17 1JT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Watford
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,525 (2024)
WD17 1JTWatford
How well off WD17 1JT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD17 1JT 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
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.5% of adults in the WD17 1JT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 3.8% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.6% of adults in the WD17 1JT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.8% of adults in the WD17 1JT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD17 1JT (Central Watford) (about 1,525 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.