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Affluence in CM15 8

How CM15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brentwood
Region
East of England
Population
12,642 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM15 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM15 8 scores 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.4
  • Living environment5.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.9
  • Employment8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
  • Health and disability8.9
  • Education and skills9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,614
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in CM15 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CM15 8England
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.3% of adults in CM15 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CM15 8England
Higher managerial & professional25.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in CM15 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

CM15 8England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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