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Affluence in WD3 9

How WD3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
4,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD3 9 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Crime6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Employment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Living environment7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,658
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in WD3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WD3 9England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in WD3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD3 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in WD3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

WD3 9England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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