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Affluence in HP22 3

How HP22 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
6,415 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP22 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP22 3 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Income5.0
  • Crime6.5
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Living environment8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,406
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.7% of adults in HP22 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

HP22 3England
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46% of adults in HP22 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HP22 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in HP22 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

HP22 3England
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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