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Affluence in WD3 8

How WD3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
11,150 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD3 8 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Crime6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Living environment6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,659
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63% of adults in WD3 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WD3 8England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in WD3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD3 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39% of adults in WD3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

WD3 8England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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