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Affluence in HP10 0

How HP10 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
15,989 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP10 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP10 0 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Living environment6.7
  • Crime7.1
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Income8.4
  • Employment8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Health and disability9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,402
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.9% of adults in HP10 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

HP10 0England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.2% of adults in HP10 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HP10 0England
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in HP10 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

HP10 0England
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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