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Affluence in SG1 5

How SG1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stevenage
Region
East of England
Population
13,188 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG1 5 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Income4.1
  • Employment4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Crime4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Living environment6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,760
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in SG1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SG1 5England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.5% of adults in SG1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SG1 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.6% of adults in SG1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

SG1 5England
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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