Affluence in WD23 1AR
How WD23 1AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey Heath
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,792 (2024)
WD23 1ARBushey
How well off WD23 1AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 1AR area 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the WD23 1AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.2% of adults in the WD23 1AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.3% of adults in the WD23 1AR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD23 1AR (Bushey Heath) (about 1,792 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.