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Affluence in SG5 2

How SG5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
16,060 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG5 2 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Income6.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Employment7.2
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,605
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in SG5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SG5 2England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in SG5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG5 2England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in SG5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

SG5 2England
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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