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Affluence in WD3 6

How WD3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
7,316 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD3 6 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.2
  • Crime8.5
  • Income9.5
  • Employment9.5
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Older people in low-income households9.5
  • Education and skills9.8
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,362
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in WD3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

WD3 6England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.9% of adults in WD3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD3 6England
Higher managerial & professional25.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.8% of adults in WD3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

WD3 6England
Degree level or above49.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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