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Affluence in CO6 2

How CO6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
9,680 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO6 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 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
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Living environment4.8
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.4
  • Crime7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Health and disability7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,200
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in CO6 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

CO6 2England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in CO6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO6 2England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in CO6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

CO6 2England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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