Affluence in SG2 9QD
How SG2 9QD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Poplars
- Council
- Stevenage
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,692 (2024)
SG2 9QDStevenage
How well off SG2 9QD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG2 9QD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.5% of adults in the SG2 9QD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the SG2 9QD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.5% of adults in the SG2 9QD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG2 9QD (Poplars) (about 1,692 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.