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Affluence in SL1 7

How SL1 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
14,436 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL1 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL1 7 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Employment6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Living environment7.1
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,445
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in SL1 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SL1 7England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in SL1 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SL1 7England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.6% of adults in SL1 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

SL1 7England
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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