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Affluence in WD6 2RA

How WD6 2RA 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)
Deprivation

How well off WD6 2RA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 2RA 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
  • 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
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

60.8% of adults in the WD6 2RA 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.

WD6 2RAEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.5% of adults in the WD6 2RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD6 2RAEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in the WD6 2RA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

WD6 2RAEngland
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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 2RA (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.

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