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Affluence in SG14 3LY

How SG14 3LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hertford Bengeo
Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,359 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG14 3LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG14 3LY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,592
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in the SG14 3LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SG14 3LYEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in the SG14 3LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SG14 3LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in the SG14 3LY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

SG14 3LYEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG14 3LY (Hertford Bengeo) (about 1,359 residents).

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

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