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Affluence in EN9 1

How EN9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
19,611 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off EN9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, EN9 1 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Income3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment4.1
  • Crime4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment4.7
  • Health and disability6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,569
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in EN9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

EN9 1England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in EN9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

EN9 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in EN9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

EN9 1England
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications23.6%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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