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Affluence in CM6 9

How CM6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
2,073 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM6 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,586
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66% of adults in CM6 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

CM6 9England
Employee, full-time42.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student2.7%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26% of adults in CM6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CM6 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.2% of adults in CM6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

CM6 9England
Degree level or above22.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications22%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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