Affluence in WD24 5FR
How WD24 5FR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Watford
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,604 (2024)
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How well off WD24 5FR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD24 5FR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.5% of adults in the WD24 5FR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.6% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.9% of adults in the WD24 5FR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.6% of adults in the WD24 5FR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD24 5FR (North Watford) (about 2,604 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.