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Affluence in CM9 9

How CM9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Maldon
Region
East of England
Population
3,425 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM9 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,269
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in CM9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.8% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

CM9 9England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student2.7%7.9%
Retired35.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in CM9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM9 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students2.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in CM9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

CM9 9England
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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