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Affluence in WD2 4

How WD2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
4,582 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD2 4 scores 9.3 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
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Employment9.0
  • 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
£74,082
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66% of adults in WD2 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WD2 4England
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in WD2 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD2 4England
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in WD2 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

WD2 4England
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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