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Affluence in HP4 3RR

How HP4 3RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Northchurch & Potten End
Council
Dacorum
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,467 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP4 3RR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HP4 3RR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,193
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in the HP4 3RR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

HP4 3RREngland
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired34.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.8% of adults in the HP4 3RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP4 3RREngland
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.3% of adults in the HP4 3RR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

HP4 3RREngland
Degree level or above44.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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 3RR (Northchurch & Potten End) (about 1,467 residents).

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

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