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Affluence in HP22 7

How HP22 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
6,388 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP22 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP22 7 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,415
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.5% of adults in HP22 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

HP22 7England
Employee, full-time47.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.9% of adults in HP22 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP22 7England
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in HP22 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

HP22 7England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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