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Affluence in WD3 8PT

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

Neighbourhood
Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross
Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD3 8PT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD3 8PT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,241
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in the WD3 8PT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WD3 8PTEngland
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in the WD3 8PT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD3 8PTEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in the WD3 8PT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

WD3 8PTEngland
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19%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 8PT (Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross) (about 1,397 residents).

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

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