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Affluence in HP22 9

How HP22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
3,509 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP22 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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

62.4% of adults in HP22 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

HP22 9England
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in HP22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HP22 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in HP22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

HP22 9England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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