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Affluence in HP5 3

How HP5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
14,560 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP5 3 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Living environment5.5
  • Crime7.1
  • Income7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Employment7.9
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,561
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in HP5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

HP5 3England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in HP5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HP5 3England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.6% of adults in HP5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

HP5 3England
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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