Affluence in CM1 2ND
How CM1 2ND 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
- 1,881 (2024)
CM1 2NDChelmsford
How well off CM1 2ND is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 2ND area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the CM1 2ND area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.3% of adults in the CM1 2ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.1% of adults in the CM1 2ND area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 2ND (Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park) (about 1,881 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.