Affluence in WD25 8BT
How WD25 8BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elstree & Aldenham
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,412 (2024)
WD25 8BTWatford
How well off WD25 8BT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD25 8BT area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in the WD25 8BT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.8% of adults in the WD25 8BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.1% of adults in the WD25 8BT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD25 8BT (Elstree & Aldenham) (about 1,412 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.