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Affluence in HP16

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

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
22,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP16 scores 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment5.9
  • Crime8.4
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Children in low-income families9.1
  • Income9.4
  • Employment9.5
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,323
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

56.6% of adults in HP16 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

HP16England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in HP16 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP16England
Higher managerial & professional23.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47% of adults in HP16 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

HP16England
Degree level or above47%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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