Affluence in CM8 1GR
How CM8 1GR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Witham Town
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,670 (2024)
CM8 1GRWitham
How well off CM8 1GR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM8 1GR area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70% of adults in the CM8 1GR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.8% of adults in the CM8 1GR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.9% of adults in the CM8 1GR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM8 1GR (Witham Town) (about 2,670 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.