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Affluence in WD3 3SA

How WD3 3SA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Croxley North & Sarratt
Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,145 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD3 3SA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD3 3SA area 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
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,896
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.3% of adults in the WD3 3SA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WD3 3SAEngland
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.3% of adults in the WD3 3SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD3 3SAEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate18.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in the WD3 3SA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

WD3 3SAEngland
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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 3SA (Croxley North & Sarratt) (about 2,145 residents).

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

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