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Affluence in CM12

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

Council
Basildon
Region
East of England
Population
31,634 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM12 scores 8.9 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
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Crime7.9
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Living environment8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Income8.8
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Employment9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,078
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in CM12 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CM12England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.6% of adults in CM12 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM12England
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in CM12 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

CM12England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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