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Affluence in CO6 4RH

How CO6 4RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford
Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,912 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO6 4RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CO6 4RH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,136
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in the CO6 4RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CO6 4RHEngland
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired35.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in the CO6 4RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO6 4RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.8% of adults in the CO6 4RH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

CO6 4RHEngland
Degree level or above39.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO6 4RH (Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford) (about 1,912 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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