Affluence in SG1 6BF
How SG1 6BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Ashby & Wymondley
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,333 (2024)
SG1 6BFStevenage
How well off SG1 6BF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG1 6BF area scores 9.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
76.5% of adults in the SG1 6BF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.6% of adults in the SG1 6BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.2% of adults in the SG1 6BF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG1 6BF (Great Ashby & Wymondley) (about 1,333 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.