Affluence in CM7 4EX
How CM7 4EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Braintree
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,073 (2024)
CM7 4EXBraintree
How well off CM7 4EX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM7 4EX area 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66% of adults in the CM7 4EX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
26% of adults in the CM7 4EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the CM7 4EX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM7 4EX (Central Braintree) (about 2,073 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.