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Affluence in SG9 0

How SG9 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
16,109 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SG9 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SG9 0 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment3.7
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Income7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Crime7.8
  • Employment8.1
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,488
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

61.1% of adults in SG9 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SG9 0England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in SG9 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SG9 0England
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in SG9 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

SG9 0England
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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