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Affluence in CM20 9

How CM20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Harlow
Region
East of England
Population
1,193 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM20 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM20 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,927
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in CM20 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 2.5% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

CM20 9England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed7.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired2.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other8.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in CM20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CM20 9England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in CM20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

CM20 9England
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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