Affluence in HP15
How HP15 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 23,133 (2024)
HP15Postcode district · High Wycombe
How well off HP15 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP15 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
- Living environment8.2
- Crime8.5
- Older people in low-income households8.6
- Education and skills8.7
- Employment9.1
- Income9.3
- Children in low-income families9.5
- Health and disability9.8
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in HP15 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
44% of adults in HP15 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.8% of adults in HP15 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.