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Affluence in CM20 3GN

How CM20 3GN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Nettleswell
Council
Harlow
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM20 3GN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM20 3GN area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,922
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in the CM20 3GN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CM20 3GNEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in the CM20 3GN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CM20 3GNEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.9% of adults in the CM20 3GN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.

CM20 3GNEngland
Degree level or above20.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications25.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM20 3GN (Nettleswell) (about 1,661 residents).

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

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