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Postcode · Berkhamsted

Affluence in HP4 2WE

How HP4 2WE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Berkhamsted Town
Council
Dacorum
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,672 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP4 2WE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HP4 2WE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,491
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

66% of adults in the HP4 2WE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

HP4 2WEEngland
Employee, full-time43.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student2.9%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.8% of adults in the HP4 2WE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP4 2WEEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.1% of adults in the HP4 2WE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

HP4 2WEEngland
Degree level or above53.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP4 2WE (Berkhamsted Town) (about 1,672 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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