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Affluence in CB11 4

How CB11 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
13,822 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB11 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CB11 4 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Living environment5.4
  • Income8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,784
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in CB11 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CB11 4England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.7% of adults in CB11 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CB11 4England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.9% of adults in CB11 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

CB11 4England
Degree level or above43.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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