Affluence in SG2 9DL
How SG2 9DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shephall
- Council
- Stevenage
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,665 (2024)
How well off SG2 9DL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG2 9DL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.2% of adults in the SG2 9DL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.5% of adults in the SG2 9DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.6% of adults in the SG2 9DL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG2 9DL (Shephall) (about 1,665 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.