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Affluence in WD6

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

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
51,419 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD6 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Employment5.5
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,391
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in WD6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

WD6England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in WD6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD6England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in WD6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

WD6England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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