Affluence in WD25 8AE
How WD25 8AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushey North
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,107 (2024)
WD25 8AEWatford
How well off WD25 8AE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD25 8AE area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in the WD25 8AE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.1% of adults in the WD25 8AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37% of adults in the WD25 8AE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD25 8AE (Bushey North) (about 2,107 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.