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Affluence in CM12 2

How CM12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Basildon
Region
East of England
Population
1,585 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM12 2 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
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,758
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

57% of adults in CM12 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

CM12 2England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in CM12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CM12 2England
Higher managerial & professional22.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine4.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in CM12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

CM12 2England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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