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Affluence in SL7 2PU

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

Neighbourhood
Marlow West & North
Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,799 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL7 2PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SL7 2PU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,097
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in the SL7 2PU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

SL7 2PUEngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in the SL7 2PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SL7 2PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.2% of adults in the SL7 2PU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

SL7 2PUEngland
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SL7 2PU (Marlow West & North) (about 1,799 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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