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Affluence in WD2 2

How WD2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
1,829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD2 2 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 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 environment3.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,131
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.9% of adults in WD2 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

WD2 2England
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52% of adults in WD2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD2 2England
Higher managerial & professional25.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.2% of adults in WD2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

WD2 2England
Degree level or above50.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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