Affluence in WD6 1DD
How WD6 1DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Borehamwood Brookmeadow
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,377 (2024)
WD6 1DDBorehamwood
How well off WD6 1DD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 1DD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in the WD6 1DD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.4% of adults in the WD6 1DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.8% of adults in the WD6 1DD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 1DD (Borehamwood Brookmeadow) (about 1,377 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.