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Affluence in HP5 2DJ

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

Neighbourhood
Chesham West
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,555 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP5 2DJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HP5 2DJ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,973
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in the HP5 2DJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

HP5 2DJEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.8% of adults in the HP5 2DJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

HP5 2DJEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.5% of adults in the HP5 2DJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.5% have no qualifications.

HP5 2DJEngland
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications25.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP5 2DJ (Chesham West) (about 1,555 residents).

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

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