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Affluence in CM5 5

How CM5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
1,700 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM5 5 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,355
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in CM5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CM5 5England
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in CM5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM5 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in CM5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

CM5 5England
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%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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