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Affluence in WD7 9HA

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

Neighbourhood
London Colney
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,638 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD7 9HA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WD7 9HA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,489
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in the WD7 9HA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

WD7 9HAEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in the WD7 9HA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WD7 9HAEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in the WD7 9HA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

WD7 9HAEngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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 9HA (London Colney) (about 1,638 residents).

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

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