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Affluence in SL1 8

How SL1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
12,996 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL1 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL1 8 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 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime5.6
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Employment7.9
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,214
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in SL1 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SL1 8England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.9% of adults in SL1 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SL1 8England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in SL1 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

SL1 8England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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