Affluence in WD18 1SL
How WD18 1SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cassiobury
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,723 (2024)
WD18 1SLWatford
How well off WD18 1SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD18 1SL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
- Crime5.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.3% of adults in the WD18 1SL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.1% of adults in the WD18 1SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.2% of adults in the WD18 1SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD18 1SL (Cassiobury) (about 1,723 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.