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Affluence in CM16 7

How CM16 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
13,846 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM16 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM16 7 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime6.1
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Health and disability9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,545
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in CM16 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CM16 7England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in CM16 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM16 7England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in CM16 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

CM16 7England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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