Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
29047
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 29047 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.
Police Recorded Crime near WD6 3EJ
Crime trends · near WD6 3EJ
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY -67%
ASB
3
YoY +50%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
4
YoY +300%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
14
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
Total residents: 1,832
White Brit.59.4%
Other White13.8%
Indian8.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group6.8%
African2.6%
+ 2 other groups · 9.1%
Religion
Total residents: 1,828
Jewish47.2%
Christian21.9%
No religion12.8%
Not answered7.8%
Hindu5.1%
+ 1 other religions · 5.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 2,541
75–8472.1%
35–496.3%
25–346.1%
85 years and over3.7%
16–193.6%
+ 3 other age groups · 8.3%
Households
Total households: 682
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children28.3%
Any member 66+11.1%
All members 66+10.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.6%
Other10.1%
+ 7 other households · 29.3%
Administrative Information
Hertsmere
Local Authority
Council Area
Hertsmere E14001284
Constituency
E14001284
Hertfordshire
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Elstree
Constituency code
E14001284
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Elstree and Borehamwood
International Territorial Level
Hertsmere
Health & NHS
East of England
Health Authority
Serving Hertfordshire
NHS Scotland
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Hertfordshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB - 06N
Cancer Alliance
East of England
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Hertsmere 010C E01023565
E01023565
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Hertsmere 010 E02004905
E02004905
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Hertsmere 010C E01023565
E01023565
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Hertsmere 010 E02004905
E02004905
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1
Sun & Time Information
4:13 AM
Sunrise
7:41 PM
Sunset
10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
4:13 AM
Sunset (today)
7:41 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 28 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode WD6 3EJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1. IMD England rank: 29047
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01023565 and MSOA E02004905 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode WD6 3EJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-02-01
Current status
Live
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