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Affluence in WD5 5

How WD5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
2,081 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD5 5 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,534
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in WD5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

WD5 5England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.7% of adults in WD5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WD5 5England
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.9% of adults in WD5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

WD5 5England
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%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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