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Affluence in CM21

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

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
13,071 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM21 scores 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Crime7.6
  • Employment7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Health and disability8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,575
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in CM21 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CM21England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in CM21 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM21England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.5% of adults in CM21 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

CM21England
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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