Affluence in HP5 2QU
How HP5 2QU 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)
HP5 2QUChesham
How well off HP5 2QU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HP5 2QU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in the HP5 2QU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.2% of adults in the HP5 2QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.5% of adults in the HP5 2QU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HP5 2QU (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.