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Affluence in HP22 6

How HP22 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
13,764 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP22 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP22 6 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment6.1
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Income8.8
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,422
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

58.5% of adults in HP22 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

HP22 6England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.6% of adults in HP22 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP22 6England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in HP22 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

HP22 6England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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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