Affluence in CM1 2QU
How CM1 2QU 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
- 1,485 (2024)
CM1 2QUChelmsford
How well off CM1 2QU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 2QU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.6% of adults in the CM1 2QU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.4% of adults in the CM1 2QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.3% of adults in the CM1 2QU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 2QU (Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park) (about 1,485 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.