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Affluence in SG4 0

How SG4 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
15,578 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG4 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG4 0 scores 8.2 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.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Income7.3
  • Employment7.4
  • Living environment7.5
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Crime8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,771
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.3% of adults in SG4 0 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SG4 0England
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired19.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.4% of adults in SG4 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG4 0England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in SG4 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SG4 0England
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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