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Affluence in SG5 9

How SG5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stevenage
Region
East of England
Population
2,063 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG5 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,873
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.9% of adults in SG5 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

SG5 9England
Employee, full-time47.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in SG5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SG5 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in SG5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

SG5 9England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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