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Affluence in CM7 6

How CM7 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
1,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM7 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM7 6 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment7.0
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

66.4% of adults in CM7 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CM7 6England
Employee, full-time46.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in CM7 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CM7 6England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in CM7 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

CM7 6England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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