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Affluence in WD7 7

How WD7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
12,207 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD7 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD7 7 scores 7.9 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.

Overall score
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Living environment5.7
  • Crime7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment8.3
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,095
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in WD7 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

WD7 7England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.8% of adults in WD7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WD7 7England
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.5% of adults in WD7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

WD7 7England
Degree level or above48.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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