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Affluence in WD6 2

How WD6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
18,084 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD6 2 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Employment4.6
  • Crime4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Living environment6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,341
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in WD6 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.2% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

WD6 2England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in WD6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD6 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in WD6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

WD6 2England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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