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Affluence in CM23 2

How CM23 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
18,701 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM23 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM23 2 scores 8.7 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
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Employment8.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,226
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.8% of adults in CM23 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

CM23 2England
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46% of adults in CM23 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM23 2England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in CM23 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

CM23 2England
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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