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Affluence in CM22 7BB

How CM22 7BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hatfield Heath, Hallingburys & Rodings
Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,708 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM22 7BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM22 7BB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,301
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in the CM22 7BB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CM22 7BBEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in the CM22 7BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM22 7BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in the CM22 7BB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

CM22 7BBEngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM22 7BB (Hatfield Heath, Hallingburys & Rodings) (about 1,708 residents).

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

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