Affluence in WD23 2QA
How WD23 2QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey North
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,227 (2024)
How well off WD23 2QA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 2QA area scores 9.0 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.
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 2QA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.8% are retired and 11% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.5% of adults in the WD23 2QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.2% of adults in the WD23 2QA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD23 2QA (Bushey North) (about 2,227 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.