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Affluence in WD25 8

How WD25 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
10,849 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD25 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD25 8 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Income6.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Crime7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,077
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in WD25 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

WD25 8England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.4% of adults in WD25 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD25 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in WD25 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

WD25 8England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%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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