Affluence in WD23 1BD
How WD23 1BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey Central
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,910 (2024)
WD23 1BDBushey
How well off WD23 1BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 1BD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.6% of adults in the WD23 1BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.9% of adults in the WD23 1BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.2% of adults in the WD23 1BD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD23 1BD (Bushey Central) (about 1,910 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.