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Affluence in SG8 1

How SG8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
2,422 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG8 1 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,733
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.1% of adults in SG8 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

SG8 1England
Employee, full-time49.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.1% of adults in SG8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG8 1England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.4% of adults in SG8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

SG8 1England
Degree level or above45.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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