Affluence in WD6 2LS
How WD6 2LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Borehamwood Kenilworth
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,064 (2024)
WD6 2LSBorehamwood
How well off WD6 2LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 2LS 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.
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.8% of adults in the WD6 2LS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the WD6 2LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.8% of adults in the WD6 2LS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 2LS (Borehamwood Kenilworth) (about 2,064 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.