Affluence in WD18 7RU
How WD18 7RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Watford
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,938 (2024)
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How well off WD18 7RU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD18 7RU 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 (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.1% of adults in the WD18 7RU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.8% of adults in the WD18 7RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.9% of adults in the WD18 7RU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD18 7RU (West Watford) (about 1,938 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.