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Affluence in CM5 9

How CM5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
15,972 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM5 9 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Living environment4.9
  • Crime5.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,756
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in CM5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

CM5 9England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in CM5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM5 9England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in CM5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

CM5 9England
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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