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Affluence in WD24 4

How WD24 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
13,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD24 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD24 4 scores 6.1 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
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.7
  • Income5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Crime6.3
  • Health and disability7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,365
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.7% of adults in WD24 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

WD24 4England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in WD24 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD24 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in WD24 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

WD24 4England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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