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Affluence in CM8 9

How CM8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
2,083 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM8 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,556
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in CM8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

CM8 9England
Employee, full-time43.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in CM8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM8 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.7% of adults in CM8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

CM8 9England
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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