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Affluence in CM22 6

How CM22 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
20,720 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM22 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM22 6 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Living environment5.3
  • Crime6.7
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,455
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in CM22 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CM22 6England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in CM22 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM22 6England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in CM22 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

CM22 6England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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