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Affluence in HP21 7EF

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

Neighbourhood
Bedgrove & Walton
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,548 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP21 7EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HP21 7EF area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,823
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in the HP21 7EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

HP21 7EFEngland
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in the HP21 7EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HP21 7EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in the HP21 7EF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

HP21 7EFEngland
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP21 7EF (Bedgrove & Walton) (about 1,548 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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