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Affluence in CM16 4

How CM16 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
17,774 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM16 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM16 4 scores 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime5.1
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,462
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in CM16 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CM16 4England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in CM16 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM16 4England
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in CM16 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

CM16 4England
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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