Affluence in WD23 9DS
How WD23 9DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey Central
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,943 (2024)
WD23 9DSBushey
How well off WD23 9DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD23 9DS 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.4% of adults in the WD23 9DS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
44% of adults in the WD23 9DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43% of adults in the WD23 9DS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD23 9DS (Bushey Central) (about 1,943 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.