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Affluence in EN11 8

How EN11 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Broxbourne
Region
East of England
Population
14,833 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN11 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EN11 8 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Crime5.9
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Health and disability8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,203
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in EN11 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.1% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

EN11 8England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired21.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in EN11 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EN11 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in EN11 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

EN11 8England
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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