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Affluence in SG13 9SS

How SG13 9SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hertford South
Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,548 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG13 9SS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG13 9SS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,663
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.2% of adults in the SG13 9SS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SG13 9SSEngland
Employee, full-time43.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.4% of adults in the SG13 9SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SG13 9SSEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.3% of adults in the SG13 9SS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

SG13 9SSEngland
Degree level or above48.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG13 9SS (Hertford South) (about 1,548 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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