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Affluence in WD19 4LL

How WD19 4LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oxhey Hall & Hayling
Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,668 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD19 4LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD19 4LL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,960
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

61.9% of adults in the WD19 4LL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

WD19 4LLEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.8% of adults in the WD19 4LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD19 4LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.6% of adults in the WD19 4LL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

WD19 4LLEngland
Degree level or above45.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD19 4LL (Oxhey Hall & Hayling) (about 1,668 residents).

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

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