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Affluence in PE17 5

How PE17 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Huntingdonshire
Region
East of England
Population
4,508 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE17 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE17 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Employment7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Living environment7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,105
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in PE17 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

PE17 5England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in PE17 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE17 5England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in PE17 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

PE17 5England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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