Affluence in HP27
How HP27 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 25,322 (2024)
HP27Postcode district · Princes Risborough
How well off HP27 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP27 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.9
- Living environment6.6
- Education and skills7.9
- Children in low-income families7.9
- Income8.4
- Crime8.5
- Employment8.6
- Older people in low-income households8.9
- Health and disability9.3
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.2% of adults in HP27 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.1% of adults in HP27 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.4% of adults in HP27 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.