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Affluence in CM16 6

How CM16 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
15,833 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM16 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM16 6 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Crime4.5
  • Living environment4.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,229
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

57.2% of adults in CM16 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CM16 6England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in CM16 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM16 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in CM16 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

CM16 6England
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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