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Affluence in SG4 8

How SG4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,603 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG4 8 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Living environment4.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Income7.1
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime8.1
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,551
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in SG4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SG4 8England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45% of adults in SG4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG4 8England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in SG4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

SG4 8England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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