Affluence in WD17 4BN
How WD17 4BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nascot Wood
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,065 (2024)
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How well off WD17 4BN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD17 4BN area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment8.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60% of adults in the WD17 4BN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.7% of adults in the WD17 4BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
57.2% of adults in the WD17 4BN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD17 4BN (Nascot Wood) (about 2,065 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.