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Affluence in CM8 1LR

How CM8 1LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Witham
Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,301 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM8 1LR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM8 1LR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,949
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in the CM8 1LR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

CM8 1LREngland
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in the CM8 1LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CM8 1LREngland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.1% of adults in the CM8 1LR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

CM8 1LREngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM8 1LR (West Witham) (about 1,301 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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