Affluence in WD18 6LJ
How WD18 6LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Holywell
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,620 (2024)
WD18 6LJWatford
How well off WD18 6LJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD18 6LJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.5% of adults in the WD18 6LJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.4% of adults in the WD18 6LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.4% of adults in the WD18 6LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD18 6LJ (Holywell) (about 1,620 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.