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Affluence in WD2

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

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
11,634 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD2 scores 9.1 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
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.6
  • Crime8.7
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Employment9.1
  • Health and disability9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,337
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in WD2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WD2England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in WD2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD2England
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in WD2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

WD2England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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