Affluence in WD6 3NB
How WD6 3NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elstree & Aldenham
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,802 (2024)
WD6 3NBBorehamwood
How well off WD6 3NB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 3NB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.2% of adults in the WD6 3NB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.8% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
51% of adults in the WD6 3NB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51.3% of adults in the WD6 3NB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 3NB (Elstree & Aldenham) (about 1,802 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.