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Affluence in CM16 7EB

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

Neighbourhood
Theydon Bois & Abridge
Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,307 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM16 7EB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM16 7EB area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,657
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in the CM16 7EB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CM16 7EBEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.9% of adults in the CM16 7EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CM16 7EBEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in the CM16 7EB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

CM16 7EBEngland
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM16 7EB (Theydon Bois & Abridge) (about 1,307 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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