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Affluence in WD4 8

How WD4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
15,511 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD4 8 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment5.6
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,080
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in WD4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

WD4 8England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in WD4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD4 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in WD4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

WD4 8England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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