Affluence in WD6 2BE
How WD6 2BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Borehamwood Hillside
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,826 (2024)
WD6 2BEBorehamwood
How well off WD6 2BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 2BE area scores 8.0 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.
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.1% of adults in the WD6 2BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.1% of adults in the WD6 2BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.6% of adults in the WD6 2BE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 2BE (Borehamwood Hillside) (about 1,826 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.