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Affluence in HP14 3

How HP14 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
23,675 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP14 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP14 3 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment4.1
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Employment7.9
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,366
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

61.3% of adults in HP14 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

HP14 3England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in HP14 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HP14 3England
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.1% of adults in HP14 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

HP14 3England
Degree level or above40.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%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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