Affluence in WD23 3ER
How WD23 3ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey Central
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,950 (2024)
How well off WD23 3ER is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 3ER area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.9% of adults in the WD23 3ER area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.7% of adults in the WD23 3ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.4% of adults in the WD23 3ER area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD23 3ER (Bushey Central) (about 1,950 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.