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Affluence in PE26 2

How PE26 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Huntingdonshire
Region
East of England
Population
19,696 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE26 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE26 2 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income6.8
  • Employment6.8
  • Crime7.1
  • Living environment7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Health and disability7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,311
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in PE26 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

PE26 2England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in PE26 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE26 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in PE26 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

PE26 2England
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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