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Affluence in SL9 1

How SL9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
1,921 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL9 1 scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£86,992
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in SL9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SL9 1England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.1% of adults in SL9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SL9 1England
Higher managerial & professional28.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.5% of adults in SL9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

SL9 1England
Degree level or above54.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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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