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Affluence in HP21 8

How HP21 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
24,461 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP21 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP21 8 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Income4.6
  • Employment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Crime5.4
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,967
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.9% of adults in HP21 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

HP21 8England
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.3% of adults in HP21 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

HP21 8England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in HP21 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

HP21 8England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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