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Affluence in SL2 3

How SL2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
22,083 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL2 3 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 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 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Crime4.8
  • Income6.2
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Living environment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Employment7.2
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,073
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in SL2 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

SL2 3England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in SL2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SL2 3England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in SL2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

SL2 3England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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