Affluence in WD17 4LZ
How WD17 4LZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nascot Wood
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,637 (2024)
WD17 4LZWatford
How well off WD17 4LZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD17 4LZ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.7% of adults in the WD17 4LZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.1% of adults in the WD17 4LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54.9% of adults in the WD17 4LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD17 4LZ (Nascot Wood) (about 1,637 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.