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Affluence in CM1 1

How CM1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
20,102 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM1 1 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Living environment5.7
  • Employment5.9
  • Income6.1
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,406
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.3% of adults in CM1 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

CM1 1England
Employee, full-time45.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired14.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.5% of adults in CM1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM1 1England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in CM1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

CM1 1England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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