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Affluence in SG10 6

How SG10 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
7,866 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG10 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG10 6 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment3.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,441
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in SG10 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SG10 6England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in SG10 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG10 6England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in SG10 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

SG10 6England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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