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Affluence in CO9 2

How CO9 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
14,393 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO9 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO9 2 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Crime6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Income7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,598
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

57.8% of adults in CO9 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CO9 2England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in CO9 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO9 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in CO9 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

CO9 2England
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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