Affluence in CM8 2XT
How CM8 2XT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Witham
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,513 (2024)
CM8 2XTWitham
How well off CM8 2XT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM8 2XT 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.
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- 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
61.5% of adults in the CM8 2XT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.8% of adults in the CM8 2XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.5% of adults in the CM8 2XT area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 24.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM8 2XT (West Witham) (about 1,513 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.