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Postcode · Bushey

Affluence in WD23 4UD

How WD23 4UD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bushey Heath
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,541 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD23 4UD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 4UD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. 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 environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,749
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.4% of adults in the WD23 4UD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

WD23 4UDEngland
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in the WD23 4UD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD23 4UDEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.1% of adults in the WD23 4UD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

WD23 4UDEngland
Degree level or above42.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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 4UD (Bushey Heath) (about 1,541 residents).

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

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