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Affluence in EN7

How EN7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Broxbourne
Region
East of England
Population
29,433 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EN7 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Income5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Living environment7.4
  • Health and disability7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,808
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in EN7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

EN7England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in EN7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EN7England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in EN7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

EN7England
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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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