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Affluence in SG13 8

How SG13 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
16,456 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG13 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG13 8 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 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Crime7.1
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income7.9
  • Employment8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,320
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

60.8% of adults in SG13 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SG13 8England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.5% of adults in SG13 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SG13 8England
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in SG13 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

SG13 8England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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