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Affluence in SG12 8

How SG12 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
11,542 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG12 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG12 8 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.6
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Crime7.6
  • Employment7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,789
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in SG12 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SG12 8England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in SG12 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG12 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in SG12 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

SG12 8England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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