Affluence in CM23 2LX
How CM23 2LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bishop's Stortford North
- Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,859 (2024)
CM23 2LXBishop's Stortford
How well off CM23 2LX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM23 2LX area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.8% of adults in the CM23 2LX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.4% of adults in the CM23 2LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.3% of adults in the CM23 2LX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM23 2LX (Bishop's Stortford North) (about 1,859 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.