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Affluence in SG10

How SG10 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG10 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SG10England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG10England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

SG10England
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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