Affluence in WD17 3AR
How WD17 3AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cassiobury
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,023 (2024)
WD17 3ARWatford
How well off WD17 3AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD17 3AR area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.4% of adults in the WD17 3AR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.5% of adults in the WD17 3AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.1% of adults in the WD17 3AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD17 3AR (Cassiobury) (about 3,023 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.