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Affluence in SL7 2

How SL7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
11,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL7 2 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Crime8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Income8.9
  • Employment9.1
  • Children in low-income families9.3
  • Education and skills9.4
  • Health and disability9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,957
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in SL7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SL7 2England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.7% of adults in SL7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SL7 2England
Higher managerial & professional26.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.2% of adults in SL7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

SL7 2England
Degree level or above52.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%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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