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Affluence in CM23

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

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
59,062 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM23 scores 8.5 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.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 33 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Living environment6.9
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Employment8.4
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,576
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.5% of adults in CM23 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

CM23England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in CM23 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM23England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.8% of adults in CM23 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

CM23England
Degree level or above39.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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