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Affluence in WD2 8

How WD2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
1,412 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD2 8 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,225
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in WD2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

WD2 8England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed16.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.8% of adults in WD2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD2 8England
Higher managerial & professional22.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine4.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.1% of adults in WD2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

WD2 8England
Degree level or above42.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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