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Affluence in WD17 3

How WD17 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
12,538 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD17 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD17 3 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment7.3
  • Income7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,968
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in WD17 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

WD17 3England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.7% of adults in WD17 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD17 3England
Higher managerial & professional23%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.4% of adults in WD17 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

WD17 3England
Degree level or above51.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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