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Affluence in CM7 2

How CM7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
15,281 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM7 2 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Crime5.4
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,047
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in CM7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CM7 2England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in CM7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM7 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in CM7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

CM7 2England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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