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Affluence in CM7 5

How CM7 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
16,708 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM7 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM7 5 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Employment4.8
  • Crime5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Living environment6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,099
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in CM7 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CM7 5England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.3% of adults in CM7 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM7 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.9% of adults in CM7 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

CM7 5England
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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