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Affluence in CM6 2

How CM6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
13,372 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM6 2 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Living environment5.7
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Crime6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Employment8.3
  • Health and disability9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,367
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in CM6 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CM6 2England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in CM6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM6 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in CM6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

CM6 2England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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