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Affluence in HP7 9

How HP7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
13,737 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP7 9 scores 8.9 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
8.9/ 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 services5.4
  • Living environment7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income8.4
  • Employment8.4
  • Crime8.4
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills9.4
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£87,845
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.2% of adults in HP7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

HP7 9England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.1% of adults in HP7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HP7 9England
Higher managerial & professional26.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.4% of adults in HP7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

HP7 9England
Degree level or above52.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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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