Affluence in WD23 3LR
How WD23 3LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey Central
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,727 (2024)
WD23 3LRBushey
How well off WD23 3LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 3LR area scores 7.0 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.
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.9% of adults in the WD23 3LR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the WD23 3LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.6% of adults in the WD23 3LR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD23 3LR (Bushey Central) (about 1,727 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.