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Affluence in CM1 2

How CM1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
26,109 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM1 2 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.3
  • Income5.1
  • Employment5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Living environment7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,114
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in CM1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

CM1 2England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in CM1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM1 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in CM1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

CM1 2England
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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