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Postcode · Bushey

Affluence in WD23 3PL

How WD23 3PL 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)
Deprivation

How well off WD23 3PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 3PL 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
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

60.9% of adults in the WD23 3PL 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.

WD23 3PLEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in the WD23 3PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD23 3PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in the WD23 3PL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

WD23 3PLEngland
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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 3PL (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.

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