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Affluence in SG7

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

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
22,782 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG7 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Crime7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.6
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Health and disability8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,657
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in SG7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SG7England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in SG7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG7England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in SG7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

SG7England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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