Affluence in WD18 0GF
How WD18 0GF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Watford
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,890 (2024)
WD18 0GFWatford
How well off WD18 0GF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD18 0GF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.6% of adults in the WD18 0GF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.7% of adults in the WD18 0GF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.1% of adults in the WD18 0GF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD18 0GF (Central Watford) (about 2,890 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.