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Affluence in PE28 9

How PE28 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Huntingdonshire
Region
East of England
Population
12,912 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE28 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE28 9 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 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 services3.9
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment8.1
  • Crime8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Living environment8.6
  • Health and disability8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,333
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in PE28 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PE28 9England
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.8% of adults in PE28 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

PE28 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in PE28 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

PE28 9England
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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