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Affluence in HP5 9

How HP5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
2,349 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP5 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
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

58.4% of adults in HP5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

HP5 9England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in HP5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HP5 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34% of adults in HP5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

HP5 9England
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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