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Affluence in SS11 7FW

How SS11 7FW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rettendon & Runwell
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,245 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS11 7FW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SS11 7FW area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,144
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.9% of adults in the SS11 7FW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SS11 7FWEngland
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in the SS11 7FW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SS11 7FWEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in the SS11 7FW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

SS11 7FWEngland
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS11 7FW (Rettendon & Runwell) (about 2,245 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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