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Affluence in PE28 3

How PE28 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Huntingdonshire
Region
East of England
Population
21,101 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE28 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE28 3 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.7
  • Employment7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,607
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in PE28 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

PE28 3England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in PE28 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE28 3England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in PE28 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

PE28 3England
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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