Affluence in CM8 2YL
How CM8 2YL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Witham
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,242 (2024)
CM8 2YLWitham
How well off CM8 2YL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM8 2YL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.4% of adults in the CM8 2YL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.1% of adults in the CM8 2YL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.9% of adults in the CM8 2YL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM8 2YL (North Witham) (about 1,242 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.