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Affluence in WD5 0

How WD5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
21,465 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD5 0 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Living environment7.1
  • Health and disability7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,671
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

61.2% of adults in WD5 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

WD5 0England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in WD5 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD5 0England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.2% of adults in WD5 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

WD5 0England
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%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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