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Affluence in EN8 1

How EN8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Broxbourne
Region
East of England
Population
4,129 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EN8 1 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,278
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in EN8 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

EN8 1England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in EN8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EN8 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in EN8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

EN8 1England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.4%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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