Affluence in CM23 4HB
How CM23 4HB 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
- 1,366 (2024)
CM23 4HBBishop's Stortford
How well off CM23 4HB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM23 4HB 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.
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- 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
65.6% of adults in the CM23 4HB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
43% of adults in the CM23 4HB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.2% of adults in the CM23 4HB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM23 4HB (Bishop's Stortford Central) (about 1,366 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.