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Affluence in WD25 7ES

How WD25 7ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Woodside & Leavesden Green
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,248 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD25 7ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD25 7ES area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,972
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in the WD25 7ES area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

WD25 7ESEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in the WD25 7ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD25 7ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in the WD25 7ES area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

WD25 7ESEngland
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD25 7ES (Woodside & Leavesden Green) (about 2,248 residents).

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

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