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Affluence in SG2 7

How SG2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
19,578 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG2 7 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 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 services3.8
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Crime7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in SG2 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SG2 7England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in SG2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG2 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in SG2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SG2 7England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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