Affluence in WD6 2ED
How WD6 2ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Borehamwood Hillside
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,672 (2024)
WD6 2EDBorehamwood
How well off WD6 2ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 2ED area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.7% of adults in the WD6 2ED area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.9% of adults in the WD6 2ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.4% of adults in the WD6 2ED area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 2ED (Borehamwood Hillside) (about 1,672 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.