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Affluence in SG12

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

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
40,469 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG12 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Living environment5.6
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Employment7.5
  • Crime7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,081
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in SG12 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SG12England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in SG12 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG12England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in SG12 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

SG12England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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