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Affluence in PE27 5

How PE27 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Huntingdonshire
Region
East of England
Population
12,840 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE27 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE27 5 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Employment7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,868
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58% of adults in PE27 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

PE27 5England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in PE27 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE27 5England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.6% of adults in PE27 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

PE27 5England
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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