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Affluence in WD23

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

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
34,071 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD23 scores 8.0 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.2
  • Crime7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Education and skills8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,987
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in WD23 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

WD23England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.3% of adults in WD23 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD23England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in WD23 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

WD23England
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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