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Affluence in WD3 1FS

How WD3 1FS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Moor Park & Batchworth
Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,414 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD3 1FS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD3 1FS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£85,999
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in the WD3 1FS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

WD3 1FSEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed16.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.8% of adults in the WD3 1FS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD3 1FSEngland
Higher managerial & professional24%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.5% of adults in the WD3 1FS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

WD3 1FSEngland
Degree level or above49.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD3 1FS (Moor Park & Batchworth) (about 1,414 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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