Affluence in WD6 4BA
How WD6 4BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Borehamwood Brookmeadow
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,653 (2024)
WD6 4BABorehamwood
How well off WD6 4BA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 4BA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.9% of adults in the WD6 4BA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.6% of adults in the WD6 4BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.1% of adults in the WD6 4BA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 4BA (Borehamwood Brookmeadow) (about 1,653 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.