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Postcode · Bushey

Affluence in WD23 3AD

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

Neighbourhood
Bushey Central
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,910 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD23 3AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 3AD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,131
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.6% of adults in the WD23 3AD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

WD23 3ADEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.9% of adults in the WD23 3AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD23 3ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.2% of adults in the WD23 3AD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

WD23 3ADEngland
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD23 3AD (Bushey Central) (about 1,910 residents).

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

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