Affluence in CM8 2RT
How CM8 2RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Witham
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,659 (2024)
CM8 2RTWitham
How well off CM8 2RT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM8 2RT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.2% of adults in the CM8 2RT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.9% of adults in the CM8 2RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.8% of adults in the CM8 2RT area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM8 2RT (North Witham) (about 1,659 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.