Affluence in WD23 2HS
How WD23 2HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey North
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,822 (2024)
WD23 2HSBushey
How well off WD23 2HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 2HS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65% of adults in the WD23 2HS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.9% of adults in the WD23 2HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.9% of adults in the WD23 2HS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD23 2HS (Bushey North) (about 1,822 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.