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Affluence in WD19 5AU

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

Neighbourhood
Carpenders Park
Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD19 5AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD19 5AU area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • 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
£59,664
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in the WD19 5AU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WD19 5AUEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in the WD19 5AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD19 5AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in the WD19 5AU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

WD19 5AUEngland
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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 5AU (Carpenders Park) (about 1,501 residents).

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

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