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Affluence in CM24 8

How CM24 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
13,287 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM24 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM24 8 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Crime5.8
  • Living environment6.7
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Employment8.3
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,342
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

62.8% of adults in CM24 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

CM24 8England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in CM24 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM24 8England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in CM24 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

CM24 8England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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