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Affluence in WD18 0

How WD18 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
21,455 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD18 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD18 0 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Living environment3.9
  • Crime4.5
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Employment5.4
  • Health and disability5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,823
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.2% of adults in WD18 0 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

WD18 0England
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in WD18 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD18 0England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in WD18 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

WD18 0England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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