Affluence in WD25 9ES
How WD25 9ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Garston
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,703 (2024)
WD25 9ESWatford
How well off WD25 9ES is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD25 9ES area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.7% of adults in the WD25 9ES area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.3% of adults in the WD25 9ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.8% of adults in the WD25 9ES area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD25 9ES (Garston) (about 1,703 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.