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Affluence in PE27 4

How PE27 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Huntingdonshire
Region
East of England
Population
4,859 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE27 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE27 4 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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 services4.3
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Crime7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment8.3
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,488
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in PE27 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

PE27 4England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in PE27 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE27 4England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39% of adults in PE27 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

PE27 4England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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