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Affluence in WD19 5

How WD19 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
7,434 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD19 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD19 5 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Employment6.8
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Living environment6.8
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,930
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in WD19 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

WD19 5England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in WD19 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD19 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in WD19 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

WD19 5England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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