Affluence in WD6 3DE
How WD6 3DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elstree & Aldenham
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,757 (2024)
WD6 3DEBorehamwood
How well off WD6 3DE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 3DE area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.4% of adults in the WD6 3DE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the WD6 3DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.5% of adults in the WD6 3DE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 3DE (Elstree & Aldenham) (about 1,757 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.