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Affluence in SG14 2

How SG14 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
19,715 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG14 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG14 2 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Living environment6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Employment7.4
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,860
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in SG14 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SG14 2England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in SG14 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG14 2England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in SG14 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

SG14 2England
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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