Affluence in WD18 6JL
How WD18 6JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Holywell
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,107 (2024)
WD18 6JLWatford
How well off WD18 6JL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD18 6JL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in the WD18 6JL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.9% of adults in the WD18 6JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.4% of adults in the WD18 6JL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD18 6JL (Holywell) (about 2,107 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.