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Affluence in CM1 3

How CM1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
14,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM1 3 scores 6.1 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.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Living environment5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Health and disability6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,805
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in CM1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

CM1 3England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in CM1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM1 3England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in CM1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

CM1 3England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%

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

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