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Affluence in SG11 2

How SG11 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
5,732 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG11 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG11 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment8.7
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,261
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

62.3% of adults in SG11 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SG11 2England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.1% of adults in SG11 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG11 2England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.1% of adults in SG11 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

SG11 2England
Degree level or above40.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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