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Affluence in HP21 7

How HP21 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
19,590 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP21 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP21 7 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Living environment7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Health and disability8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,066
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in HP21 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

HP21 7England
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in HP21 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HP21 7England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.8% of adults in HP21 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

HP21 7England
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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