Affluence in CM23 4EU
How CM23 4EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bishop's Stortford Central
- Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,439 (2024)
CM23 4EUBishop's Stortford
How well off CM23 4EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM23 4EU 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.3% of adults in the CM23 4EU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.7% of adults in the CM23 4EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39% of adults in the CM23 4EU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM23 4EU (Bishop's Stortford Central) (about 1,439 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.