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Affluence in WD19 4PX

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

Neighbourhood
Oxhey
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,788 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD19 4PX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD19 4PX area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). 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 environment4.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,523
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.1% of adults in the WD19 4PX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

WD19 4PXEngland
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.5% of adults in the WD19 4PX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD19 4PXEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.6% of adults in the WD19 4PX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.5% have no qualifications.

WD19 4PXEngland
Degree level or above53.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications8.5%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 4PX (Oxhey) (about 1,788 residents).

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

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