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Affluence in CO9 9

How CO9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
2,216 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CO9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CO9 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,466
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in CO9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

CO9 9England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in CO9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CO9 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22% of adults in CO9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

CO9 9England
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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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