Affluence in WD5 5BU
How WD5 5BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Holywell
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,081 (2024)
WD5 5BUAbbots Langley
How well off WD5 5BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD5 5BU area 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.7% of adults in the WD5 5BU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.7% of adults in the WD5 5BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.9% of adults in the WD5 5BU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD5 5BU (Holywell) (about 2,081 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.