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Affluence in HP23

How HP23 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dacorum
Region
East of England
Population
28,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP23 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Crime8.2
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Employment8.9
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,381
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

58.4% of adults in HP23 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

HP23England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in HP23 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HP23England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.5% of adults in HP23 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

HP23England
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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