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Affluence in WD24 7BD

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

Neighbourhood
North Watford
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,917 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD24 7BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD24 7BD area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,251
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in the WD24 7BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

WD24 7BDEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in the WD24 7BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WD24 7BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in the WD24 7BD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

WD24 7BDEngland
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%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 7BD (North Watford) (about 1,917 residents).

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

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