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Affluence in EN8 9

How EN8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Broxbourne
Region
East of England
Population
20,035 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EN8 9 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Income4.4
  • Crime4.7
  • Living environment4.8
  • Employment4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Health and disability6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,651
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in EN8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

EN8 9England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in EN8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

EN8 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in EN8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

EN8 9England
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%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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