Affluence in WD23 2BD
How WD23 2BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey North
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,690 (2024)
WD23 2BDBushey
How well off WD23 2BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 2BD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.2% of adults in the WD23 2BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.4% of adults in the WD23 2BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.9% of adults in the WD23 2BD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD23 2BD (Bushey North) (about 1,690 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.