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Affluence in WD17 4

How WD17 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
14,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD17 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD17 4 scores 7.2 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.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Crime6.9
  • Living environment6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Education and skills8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,944
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in WD17 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

WD17 4England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.7% of adults in WD17 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD17 4England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.9% of adults in WD17 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

WD17 4England
Degree level or above46.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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