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Affluence in SG17 5

How SG17 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
21,489 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG17 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG17 5 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Living environment7.5
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,557
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in SG17 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SG17 5England
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.5% of adults in SG17 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG17 5England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in SG17 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

SG17 5England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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