Affluence in WD6 5FJ
How WD6 5FJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Borehamwood Cowley Hill
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,252 (2024)
WD6 5FJBorehamwood
How well off WD6 5FJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 5FJ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment5.0
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 5FJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.2% of adults in the WD6 5FJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32% of adults in the WD6 5FJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 5FJ (Borehamwood Cowley Hill) (about 2,252 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.