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Affluence in CM18 7

How CM18 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Harlow
Region
East of England
Population
22,110 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM18 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM18 7 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.9
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Living environment6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,895
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in CM18 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

CM18 7England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in CM18 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CM18 7England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.4% of adults in CM18 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

CM18 7England
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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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