Affluence in WD17 2AU
How WD17 2AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Watford
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,812 (2024)
WD17 2AUWatford
How well off WD17 2AU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD17 2AU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.5% of adults in the WD17 2AU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
38% of adults in the WD17 2AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.9% of adults in the WD17 2AU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD17 2AU (Central Watford) (about 1,812 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.