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Affluence in CM22 7ED

How CM22 7ED 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
1,962 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM22 7ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM22 7ED area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • 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

57.8% of adults in the CM22 7ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CM22 7EDEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.1% of adults in the CM22 7ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM22 7EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in the CM22 7ED area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

CM22 7EDEngland
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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 7ED (Hatfield Heath, Hallingburys & Rodings) (about 1,962 residents).

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

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