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Affluence in WD3 0

How WD3 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
1,903 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD3 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD3 0 scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,463
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.6% of adults in WD3 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

WD3 0England
Employee, full-time42%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.1% of adults in WD3 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD3 0England
Higher managerial & professional25.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine4.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.4% of adults in WD3 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

WD3 0England
Degree level or above51.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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