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Affluence in WD24 7

How WD24 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
12,305 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD24 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD24 7 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Income5.7
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Crime6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Health and disability7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,021
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in WD24 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

WD24 7England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in WD24 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD24 7England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in WD24 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

WD24 7England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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