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Affluence in CM77 8

How CM77 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
21,452 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM77 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM77 8 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Crime5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.1
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Living environment7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,636
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in CM77 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CM77 8England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in CM77 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM77 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in CM77 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

CM77 8England
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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