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Affluence in SL2 4

How SL2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
14,019 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL2 4 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 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 services1.7
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment6.1
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,745
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in SL2 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

SL2 4England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in SL2 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SL2 4England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.6% of adults in SL2 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

SL2 4England
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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