Affluence in WD6 4AF
How WD6 4AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Borehamwood Cowley Hill
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,744 (2024)
WD6 4AFBorehamwood
How well off WD6 4AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 4AF area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the WD6 4AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.4% of adults in the WD6 4AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.4% of adults in the WD6 4AF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 4AF (Borehamwood Cowley Hill) (about 1,744 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.