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Affluence in SG17

How SG17 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG17 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SG17England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG17England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

SG17England
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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