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Affluence in HP13 5

How HP13 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
28,915 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP13 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP13 5 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Crime6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Income6.3
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.3
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,301
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in HP13 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

HP13 5England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in HP13 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HP13 5England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in HP13 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

HP13 5England
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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