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Affluence in CO9 3

How CO9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
7,347 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO9 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO9 3 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 (2.8 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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.5
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,314
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in CO9 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

CO9 3England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in CO9 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CO9 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in CO9 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

CO9 3England
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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