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Affluence in SL3 6

How SL3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
18,274 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL3 6 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 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 services1.8
  • Crime4.6
  • Living environment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Employment7.1
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,243
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in SL3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

SL3 6England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in SL3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SL3 6England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in SL3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

SL3 6England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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