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Affluence in CM23 1

How CM23 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
8,863 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM23 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM23 1 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment5.2
  • Crime7.0
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Employment8.2
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,766
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.5% of adults in CM23 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CM23 1England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.1% of adults in CM23 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM23 1England
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in CM23 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

CM23 1England
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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