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Affluence in CM23 9

How CM23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
1,344 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM23 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM23 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,597
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.5% of adults in CM23 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

CM23 9England
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time21.9%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.4% of adults in CM23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM23 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate18.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.4% of adults in CM23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

CM23 9England
Degree level or above46.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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