Affluence in HP11 2SB
How HP11 2SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oakridge & Castlefield
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,952 (2024)
HP11 2SBHigh Wycombe
How well off HP11 2SB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HP11 2SB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60% of adults in the HP11 2SB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.4% of adults in the HP11 2SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.3% of adults in the HP11 2SB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP11 2SB (Oakridge & Castlefield) (about 2,952 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.