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Affluence in SG1 6

How SG1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
8,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG1 6 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Crime8.4
  • Living environment9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,905
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73% of adults in SG1 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

SG1 6England
Employee, full-time50.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired10.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.6% of adults in SG1 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG1 6England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in SG1 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

SG1 6England
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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