Affluence in WD6 2ND
How WD6 2ND 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)
WD6 2NDBorehamwood
How well off WD6 2ND is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 2ND 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
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.4% of adults in the WD6 2ND area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.6% of adults in the WD6 2ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.5% of adults in the WD6 2ND area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 2ND (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.