Affluence in CM6
How CM6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Uttlesford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 41,461 (2024)
CM6Postcode district · Dunmow
How well off CM6 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM6 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.6
- Living environment5.7
- Education and skills6.2
- Crime6.2
- Older people in low-income households6.9
- Income7.1
- Children in low-income families7.2
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability9.3
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.1% of adults in CM6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in CM6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.2% of adults in CM6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.