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Affluence in CB10 9

How CB10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
3,631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB10 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB10 9 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income8.5
  • Employment8.5
  • Health and disability9.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,652
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in CB10 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CB10 9England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.2% of adults in CB10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB10 9England
Higher managerial & professional24.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.1% of adults in CB10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

CB10 9England
Degree level or above50.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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