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Affluence in CM23 3

How CM23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
24,237 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM23 3 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.3
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Employment8.3
  • Health and disability9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,464
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.7% of adults in CM23 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CM23 3England
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in CM23 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM23 3England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in CM23 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

CM23 3England
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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