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Affluence in CM9 5

How CM9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Maldon
Region
East of England
Population
8,376 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM9 5 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Crime4.8
  • Employment5.2
  • Living environment5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.4
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in CM9 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CM9 5England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in CM9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM9 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in CM9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

CM9 5England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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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