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Affluence in HP12 9

How HP12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
1,751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP12 9 scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,570
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.9% of adults in HP12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

HP12 9England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in HP12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HP12 9England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in HP12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

HP12 9England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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