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Affluence in CM1 2GA

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

Neighbourhood
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM1 2GA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 2GA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,040
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.1% of adults in the CM1 2GA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

CM1 2GAEngland
Employee, full-time44.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in the CM1 2GA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM1 2GAEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.8% of adults in the CM1 2GA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

CM1 2GAEngland
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 2GA (Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park) (about 1,757 residents).

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

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