Affluence in HP13
How HP13 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 61,849 (2024)
HP13Postcode district · High Wycombe
How well off HP13 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP13 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.1
- Older people in low-income households5.1
- Education and skills5.2
- Income5.3
- Children in low-income families5.6
- Crime5.7
- Employment6.1
- Living environment7.4
- Health and disability7.8
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in HP13 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.2% of adults in HP13 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.5% of adults in HP13 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.