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Affluence in HP14 4

How HP14 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
17,425 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP14 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP14 4 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 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 services1.8
  • Living environment5.2
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Income8.9
  • Crime9.5
  • Employment9.5
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,753
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in HP14 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

HP14 4England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in HP14 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP14 4England
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in HP14 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

HP14 4England
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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