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Affluence in SL9 8

How SL9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
15,429 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL9 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL9 8 scores 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Employment8.5
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,077
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

57.2% of adults in SL9 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SL9 8England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51% of adults in SL9 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SL9 8England
Higher managerial & professional26%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.7% of adults in SL9 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

SL9 8England
Degree level or above51.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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