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Affluence in CM7 8

How CM7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
14,639 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM7 8 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime6.2
  • Income6.7
  • Employment7.3
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Living environment7.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,900
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in CM7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CM7 8England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in CM7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM7 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27% of adults in CM7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

CM7 8England
Degree level or above27%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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