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Affluence in CM20 3RR

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

Neighbourhood
Nettleswell
Council
Harlow
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,846 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM20 3RR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM20 3RR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment7.0
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

61.6% of adults in the CM20 3RR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

CM20 3RREngland
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the CM20 3RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CM20 3RREngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine19.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in the CM20 3RR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

CM20 3RREngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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 3RR (Nettleswell) (about 1,846 residents).

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

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