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Affluence in CM6 1GE

How CM6 1GE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South
Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,300 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM6 1GE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM6 1GE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,797
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in the CM6 1GE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

CM6 1GEEngland
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in the CM6 1GE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM6 1GEEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in the CM6 1GE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

CM6 1GEEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM6 1GE (Takeley, Airport & Mountfitchet South) (about 1,300 residents).

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

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