Affluence in WD23 1HE
How WD23 1HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey Heath
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,904 (2024)
WD23 1HEBushey
How well off WD23 1HE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 1HE area scores 10.0 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.
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.7% of adults in the WD23 1HE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.5% of adults in the WD23 1HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.4% of adults in the WD23 1HE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD23 1HE (Bushey Heath) (about 1,904 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.