Affluence in CM8 1AA
How CM8 1AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Witham Town
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,083 (2024)
CM8 1AAWitham
How well off CM8 1AA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM8 1AA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.3% of adults in the CM8 1AA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.7% of adults in the CM8 1AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.7% of adults in the CM8 1AA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM8 1AA (Witham Town) (about 2,083 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.