Uttlesford

High earnings potential comes at the cost of significant property premiums in Uttlesford. While median weekly pay sits at £958.20, well above the regional median, the local housing market is expensive, with a median house price of £462,000. This creates a challenging affordability ratio, as a home costs 9.3 times median annual earnings. Renters face a similar pressure, with monthly costs consuming 30.9% of gross pay. The trade-off is a safer and less deprived environment, as the deprivation score of 9.26 is among the lowest in the East of England. This area suits high-earning professionals who can absorb the steep entry price to secure a location with lower crime rates than most of the region.

Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.

Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.