Affluence in WD18 0FT
How WD18 0FT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Watford
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,129 (2024)
WD18 0FTWatford
How well off WD18 0FT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD18 0FT area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.9% of adults in the WD18 0FT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37% of adults in the WD18 0FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.8% of adults in the WD18 0FT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD18 0FT (West Watford) (about 2,129 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.