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Affluence in HA6 2HU

How HA6 2HU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oxhey Hall & Hayling
Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HA6 2HU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HA6 2HU area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,960
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.9% of adults in the HA6 2HU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

HA6 2HUEngland
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed16.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in the HA6 2HU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

HA6 2HUEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in the HA6 2HU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

HA6 2HUEngland
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HA6 2HU (Oxhey Hall & Hayling) (about 2,478 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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