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Affluence in SG7 6

How SG7 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
19,732 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG7 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG7 6 scores 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.8
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,097
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

60.8% of adults in SG7 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SG7 6England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.7% of adults in SG7 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG7 6England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in SG7 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

SG7 6England
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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