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Affluence in CM14

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

Council
Brentwood
Region
East of England
Population
33,971 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM14 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM14 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.8
  • Living environment5.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Employment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,100
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.4% of adults in CM14 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CM14England
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired20%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in CM14 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM14England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in CM14 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

CM14England
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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