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Affluence in WD24 4GR

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

Neighbourhood
Central Watford
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,283 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD24 4GR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD24 4GR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,093
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in the WD24 4GR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

WD24 4GREngland
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in the WD24 4GR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD24 4GREngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in the WD24 4GR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

WD24 4GREngland
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD24 4GR (Central Watford) (about 2,283 residents).

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

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