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Affluence in HP11 2

How HP11 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
16,782 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP11 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP11 2 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 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
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Income4.4
  • Crime4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Employment5.1
  • Living environment5.6
  • Health and disability7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,972
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in HP11 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

HP11 2England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired10.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in HP11 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

HP11 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in HP11 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

HP11 2England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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