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Affluence in HP6 5

How HP6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
10,770 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP6 5 scores 9.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Living environment6.8
  • Crime8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.7
  • Older people in low-income households9.7
  • Income9.8
  • Employment9.8
  • Education and skills9.8
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,949
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in HP6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

HP6 5England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.6% of adults in HP6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP6 5England
Higher managerial & professional29.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine3.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.1% of adults in HP6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.1% have no qualifications.

HP6 5England
Degree level or above58.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications8.1%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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