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Affluence in SG12 7

How SG12 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,463 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG12 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG12 7 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Living environment5.9
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Health and disability8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,771
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in SG12 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SG12 7England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in SG12 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG12 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in SG12 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

SG12 7England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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