Affluence in WD18 6LL
How WD18 6LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Holywell
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,835 (2024)
WD18 6LLWatford
How well off WD18 6LL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD18 6LL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.8% of adults in the WD18 6LL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.6% of adults in the WD18 6LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.8% of adults in the WD18 6LL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD18 6LL (Holywell) (about 1,835 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.