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Affluence in PE29 2

How PE29 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Huntingdonshire
Region
East of England
Population
12,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE29 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE29 2 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income6.1
  • Crime6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,396
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65% of adults in PE29 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PE29 2England
Employee, full-time45.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in PE29 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE29 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in PE29 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

PE29 2England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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