Affluence in WD18 6GL
How WD18 6GL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Holywell
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,840 (2024)
WD18 6GLWatford
How well off WD18 6GL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD18 6GL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.7% of adults in the WD18 6GL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.2% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
34% of adults in the WD18 6GL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.2% of adults in the WD18 6GL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD18 6GL (Holywell) (about 1,840 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.