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Affluence in HP5 2

How HP5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
21,032 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP5 2 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Crime5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Income5.7
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Health and disability7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,347
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in HP5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

HP5 2England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in HP5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HP5 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in HP5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

HP5 2England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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