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Affluence in WD25 0

How WD25 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
20,172 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD25 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD25 0 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Crime5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Living environment6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Health and disability7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,844
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62% of adults in WD25 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

WD25 0England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in WD25 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD25 0England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in WD25 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

WD25 0England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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