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Affluence in HP21 8SU

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

Neighbourhood
California & Southcourt
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,800 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP21 8SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HP21 8SU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,587
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in the HP21 8SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

HP21 8SUEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the HP21 8SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

HP21 8SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in the HP21 8SU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

HP21 8SUEngland
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications26.5%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 8SU (California & Southcourt) (about 1,800 residents).

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

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