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Affluence in HP4 9

How HP4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dacorum
Region
East of England
Population
1,672 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP4 9 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 HP4 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

HP4 9England
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 HP4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP4 9England
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 HP4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

HP4 9England
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%

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

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