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Affluence in WD99

How WD99 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
2,081 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WD99 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WD99 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,534
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in WD99 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

WD99England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.7% of adults in WD99 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WD99England
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.9% of adults in WD99 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

WD99England
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%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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