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Affluence in CM21 9

How CM21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
11,717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM21 9 scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Living environment7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Employment8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,069
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in CM21 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CM21 9England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in CM21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM21 9England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in CM21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

CM21 9England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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