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Affluence in SG18 9

How SG18 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
20,210 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG18 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG18 9 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 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 services2.7
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment6.2
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.9
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,163
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in SG18 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SG18 9England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in SG18 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG18 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in SG18 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

SG18 9England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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