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Affluence in WD23 9

How WD23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
1,943 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD23 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD23 9 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 environment5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

63.4% of adults in WD23 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

WD23 9England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44% of adults in WD23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD23 9England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in WD23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

WD23 9England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%18.1%

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

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