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Affluence in CM8 3PG

How CM8 3PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Witham
Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
3,297 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM8 3PG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM8 3PG area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,428
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.9% of adults in the CM8 3PG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

CM8 3PGEngland
Employee, full-time43.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.5% of adults in the CM8 3PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM8 3PGEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in the CM8 3PG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

CM8 3PGEngland
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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 3PG (North Witham) (about 3,297 residents).

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

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