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Affluence in HP12 4

How HP12 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
19,249 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP12 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP12 4 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Income5.6
  • Crime5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.4
  • Living environment6.5
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,715
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in HP12 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

HP12 4England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in HP12 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HP12 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in HP12 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

HP12 4England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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