Affluence in WD6 5AF
How WD6 5AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Borehamwood Cowley Hill
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,104 (2024)
WD6 5AFBorehamwood
How well off WD6 5AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 5AF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.9% of adults in the WD6 5AF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
38% of adults in the WD6 5AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.1% of adults in the WD6 5AF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 5AF (Borehamwood Cowley Hill) (about 3,104 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.