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Affluence in SG6 9

How SG6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
5,292 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG6 9 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Living environment6.3
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,366
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in SG6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SG6 9England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.3% of adults in SG6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG6 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.1% of adults in SG6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SG6 9England
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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