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Affluence in WD23 3

How WD23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
15,498 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD23 3 scores 7.4 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.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.1
  • Crime6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Employment6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Education and skills7.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£72,116
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in WD23 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

WD23 3England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.9% of adults in WD23 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD23 3England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in WD23 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

WD23 3England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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