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Affluence in WD18 6

How WD18 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
9,483 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD18 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD18 6 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.8
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Employment4.8
  • Crime5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Living environment6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,534
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in WD18 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

WD18 6England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in WD18 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD18 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in WD18 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

WD18 6England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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