Affluence in CM1 2SX
How CM1 2SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Writtle & Highwood
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,601 (2024)
CM1 2SXChelmsford
How well off CM1 2SX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 2SX 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.
- Employment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.7% of adults in the CM1 2SX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.7% of adults in the CM1 2SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36% of adults in the CM1 2SX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 2SX (Writtle & Highwood) (about 1,601 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.