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Affluence in WD2 1

How WD2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
2,197 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD2 1 scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,749
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in WD2 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WD2 1England
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.3% of adults in WD2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD2 1England
Higher managerial & professional22.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine3.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in WD2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

WD2 1England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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