Affluence in WD17 4EJ
How WD17 4EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nascot Wood
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,436 (2024)
WD17 4EJWatford
How well off WD17 4EJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD17 4EJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.6% of adults in the WD17 4EJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.5% of adults in the WD17 4EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51.1% of adults in the WD17 4EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD17 4EJ (Nascot Wood) (about 2,436 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.