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Affluence in CM14 5

How CM14 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brentwood
Region
East of England
Population
21,974 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM14 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM14 5 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.2
  • Living environment5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Employment6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Health and disability7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,588
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

62% of adults in CM14 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CM14 5England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in CM14 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM14 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in CM14 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

CM14 5England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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