Affluence in CM1 2QA
How CM1 2QA 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
- 1,733 (2024)
CM1 2QAChelmsford
How well off CM1 2QA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 2QA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
72.4% of adults in the CM1 2QA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.1% of adults in the CM1 2QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.1% of adults in the CM1 2QA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 2QA (Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park) (about 1,733 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.