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Affluence in PE27

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

Council
Huntingdonshire
Region
East of England
Population
24,971 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE27 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE27 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 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Employment7.8
  • Living environment7.9
  • Crime7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,771
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in PE27 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

PE27England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in PE27 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE27England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in PE27 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

PE27England
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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