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Affluence in WD18 9

How WD18 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
7,583 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD18 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD18 9 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£66,089
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in WD18 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

WD18 9England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in WD18 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD18 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in WD18 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

WD18 9England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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