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Affluence in HP20 2

How HP20 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
11,551 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP20 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP20 2 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.7
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Income4.3
  • Employment4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Living environment5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,791
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in HP20 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

HP20 2England
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.3% of adults in HP20 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HP20 2England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in HP20 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

HP20 2England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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