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Affluence in HP16 6

How HP16 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
2,395 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP16 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP16 6 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 (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,262
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in HP16 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

HP16 6England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.6% of adults in HP16 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP16 6England
Higher managerial & professional26.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.4% of adults in HP16 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

HP16 6England
Degree level or above53.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%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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