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Affluence in PE26 1

How PE26 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Huntingdonshire
Region
East of England
Population
10,979 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE26 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE26 1 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 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 services5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Living environment7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,018
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in PE26 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

PE26 1England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in PE26 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE26 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.8% of adults in PE26 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

PE26 1England
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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