Affluence in CM1 2DW
How CM1 2DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Melbourne
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,603 (2024)
CM1 2DWChelmsford
How well off CM1 2DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 2DW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the CM1 2DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.1% of adults in the CM1 2DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.7% of adults in the CM1 2DW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 2DW (Melbourne) (about 1,603 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.