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Affluence in CM3 6NT

How CM3 6NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton
Council
Maldon
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM3 6NT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM3 6NT area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,102
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in the CM3 6NT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CM3 6NTEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.9% of adults in the CM3 6NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM3 6NTEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21% of adults in the CM3 6NT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

CM3 6NTEngland
Degree level or above21%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM3 6NT (Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton) (about 1,481 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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