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Affluence in CO5 9

How CO5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
18,944 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO5 9 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment5.2
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,674
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in CO5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CO5 9England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in CO5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO5 9England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in CO5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

CO5 9England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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