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Affluence in SG5 1

How SG5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
12,981 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG5 1 scores 8.7 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
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.1
  • Employment8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,845
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.1% of adults in SG5 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SG5 1England
Employee, full-time43.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.7% of adults in SG5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SG5 1England
Higher managerial & professional24.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.4% of adults in SG5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

SG5 1England
Degree level or above51.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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