Affluence in CM23 5BE
How CM23 5BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bishop's Stortford East
- Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,614 (2024)
CM23 5BEBishop's Stortford
How well off CM23 5BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM23 5BE area scores 9.0 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.4% of adults in the CM23 5BE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.7% of adults in the CM23 5BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.2% of adults in the CM23 5BE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM23 5BE (Bishop's Stortford East) (about 1,614 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.