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Affluence in HP22 4EA

How HP22 4EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Waddesdon & Whitchurch
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,561 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP22 4EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HP22 4EA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,044
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.1% of adults in the HP22 4EA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

HP22 4EAEngland
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student2.9%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in the HP22 4EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP22 4EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students2.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45% of adults in the HP22 4EA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

HP22 4EAEngland
Degree level or above45%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP22 4EA (Waddesdon & Whitchurch) (about 1,561 residents).

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

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