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Affluence in CM7 7

How CM7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
1,611 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM7 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM7 7 scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,283
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in CM7 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CM7 7England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.4%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in CM7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM7 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in CM7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

CM7 7England
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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