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Affluence in HP15 9

How HP15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
2,576 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP15 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,570
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in HP15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.8% are retired and 23.3% are full-time students.

HP15 9England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student23.3%7.9%
Retired9.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in HP15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HP15 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students22.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.2% of adults in HP15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

HP15 9England
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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