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Affluence in WD6 9

How WD6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
3,629 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD6 9 scores 2.5 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.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment2.5
  • Crime2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£57,751
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.4% of adults in WD6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WD6 9England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in WD6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

WD6 9England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in WD6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

WD6 9England
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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