Affluence in SG2 9PG
How SG2 9PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Poplars
- Council
- Stevenage
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,212 (2024)
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How well off SG2 9PG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG2 9PG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the SG2 9PG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.7% of adults in the SG2 9PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.5% of adults in the SG2 9PG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG2 9PG (Poplars) (about 1,212 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.