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Affluence in SG4

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

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
48,748 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG4 scores 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Income7.7
  • Employment7.9
  • Crime7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,097
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in SG4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SG4England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.8% of adults in SG4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SG4England
Higher managerial & professional22.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46% of adults in SG4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

SG4England
Degree level or above46%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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