Affluence in WD25 9BG
How WD25 9BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Garston
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,351 (2024)
WD25 9BGWatford
How well off WD25 9BG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD25 9BG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.7% of adults in the WD25 9BG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.9% of adults in the WD25 9BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.2% of adults in the WD25 9BG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD25 9BG (Garston) (about 1,351 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.