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Affluence in CO9 4

How CO9 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
10,203 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO9 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO9 4 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 (1.4 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 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.4
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,111
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in CO9 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

CO9 4England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in CO9 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CO9 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in CO9 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

CO9 4England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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