Affluence in WD6 5RJ
How WD6 5RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Borehamwood Kenilworth
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,217 (2024)
WD6 5RJBorehamwood
How well off WD6 5RJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD6 5RJ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.6% of adults in the WD6 5RJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.7% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.2% of adults in the WD6 5RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.8% of adults in the WD6 5RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 5RJ (Borehamwood Kenilworth) (about 1,217 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.