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Affluence in CM8 2

How CM8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
19,151 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM8 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Crime4.5
  • Employment4.7
  • Income4.9
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,825
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in CM8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

CM8 2England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.1% of adults in CM8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM8 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in CM8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

CM8 2England
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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