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Affluence in SG19 1

How SG19 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
13,701 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG19 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG19 1 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income5.9
  • Employment5.9
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Living environment7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,873
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in SG19 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SG19 1England
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in SG19 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SG19 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in SG19 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

SG19 1England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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