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Affluence in LU7 0SF

How LU7 0SF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,870 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LU7 0SF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LU7 0SF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,015
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in the LU7 0SF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

LU7 0SFEngland
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in the LU7 0SF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LU7 0SFEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in the LU7 0SF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

LU7 0SFEngland
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LU7 0SF (Cheddington, Pitstone & Edlesborough) (about 1,870 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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