Affluence in WD17 2TL
How WD17 2TL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Watford
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,283 (2024)
WD17 2TLWatford
How well off WD17 2TL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD17 2TL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.3% of adults in the WD17 2TL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.4% of adults in the WD17 2TL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in the WD17 2TL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD17 2TL (Central Watford) (about 2,283 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.