Affluence in WD23 2LF
How WD23 2LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey Central
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,829 (2024)
WD23 2LFBushey
How well off WD23 2LF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 2LF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.9% of adults in the WD23 2LF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
52% of adults in the WD23 2LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.2% of adults in the WD23 2LF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD23 2LF (Bushey Central) (about 1,829 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.