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Affluence in CM6 4

How CM6 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
6,612 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM6 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM6 4 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Crime6.3
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Employment9.0
  • Living environment9.3
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,602
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.2% of adults in CM6 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CM6 4England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in CM6 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM6 4England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in CM6 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

CM6 4England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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