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Affluence in WD6 2FB

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

Neighbourhood
Borehamwood Kenilworth
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,890 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD6 2FB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 2FB area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,035
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.4% of adults in the WD6 2FB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

WD6 2FBEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in the WD6 2FB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WD6 2FBEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in the WD6 2FB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

WD6 2FBEngland
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 2FB (Borehamwood Kenilworth) (about 1,890 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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