Affluence in CM23 4RU
How CM23 4RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bishop's Stortford South
- Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,008 (2024)
CM23 4RUBishop's Stortford
How well off CM23 4RU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM23 4RU 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.
- Income7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.2% of adults in the CM23 4RU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44% of adults in the CM23 4RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.2% of adults in the CM23 4RU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM23 4RU (Bishop's Stortford South) (about 2,008 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.