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Affluence in PE27 9

How PE27 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Huntingdonshire
Region
East of England
Population
2,253 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE27 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE27 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,415
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in PE27 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

PE27 9England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student2.8%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in PE27 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE27 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students2.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in PE27 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

PE27 9England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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