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Affluence in HP22 5

How HP22 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
30,990 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP22 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP22 5 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.6
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Crime8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Living environment8.4
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,020
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.4% of adults in HP22 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

HP22 5England
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in HP22 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP22 5England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in HP22 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

HP22 5England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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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