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Affluence in HP15 6FA

How HP15 6FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Knotty Green & Holmer Green
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,309 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP15 6FA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HP15 6FA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in the HP15 6FA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

HP15 6FAEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45% of adults in the HP15 6FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HP15 6FAEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in the HP15 6FA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

HP15 6FAEngland
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP15 6FA (Knotty Green & Holmer Green) (about 1,309 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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