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Affluence in HP27 9

How HP27 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
22,612 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP27 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP27 9 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment6.3
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Income8.1
  • Crime8.2
  • Employment8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,564
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in HP27 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

HP27 9England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.7% of adults in HP27 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP27 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.1% of adults in HP27 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

HP27 9England
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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