Affluence in SG6 3BL
How SG6 3BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Letchworth South West
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,762 (2024)
SG6 3BLLetchworth Garden City
How well off SG6 3BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SG6 3BL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.8% of adults in the SG6 3BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.7% of adults in the SG6 3BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51% of adults in the SG6 3BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SG6 3BL (Letchworth South West) (about 1,762 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.