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Affluence in SG18 1

How SG18 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
1,968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG18 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG18 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,927
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in SG18 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 2.2% are full-time students.

SG18 1England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student2.2%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in SG18 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SG18 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in SG18 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

SG18 1England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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