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Affluence in SG19 2

How SG19 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
21,376 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG19 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG19 2 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Living environment5.6
  • Crime6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Income6.9
  • Employment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,233
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in SG19 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SG19 2England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in SG19 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG19 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in SG19 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

SG19 2England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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