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Postcode · Radlett

Affluence in WD7 8LU

How WD7 8LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Radlett
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,445 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD7 8LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD7 8LU area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,070
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in the WD7 8LU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

WD7 8LUEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed16.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in the WD7 8LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD7 8LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in the WD7 8LU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

WD7 8LUEngland
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD7 8LU (Radlett) (about 1,445 residents).

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

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