Affluence in CM23 2QD
How CM23 2QD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing
- Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,764 (2024)
CM23 2QDBishop's Stortford
How well off CM23 2QD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM23 2QD area scores 10.0 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.
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.3% of adults in the CM23 2QD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
52% of adults in the CM23 2QD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.8% of adults in the CM23 2QD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM23 2QD (Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing) (about 2,764 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.