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Affluence in WD7 9

How WD7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Population
11,029 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD7 9 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 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 services4.0
  • Living environment5.4
  • Income6.3
  • Crime6.3
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,154
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in WD7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

WD7 9England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in WD7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WD7 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in WD7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

WD7 9England
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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