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Affluence in CM77 6

How CM77 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
11,097 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM77 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM77 6 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Living environment6.4
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.6
  • Crime7.8
  • Employment8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,219
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in CM77 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

CM77 6England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in CM77 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM77 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in CM77 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

CM77 6England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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