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Affluence in CM5 0

How CM5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
14,949 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM5 0 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Living environment3.9
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Crime5.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Employment6.9
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,285
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

58.2% of adults in CM5 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CM5 0England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.7% of adults in CM5 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM5 0England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in CM5 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

CM5 0England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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