Affluence in CM1 3ET
How CM1 3ET ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Writtle & Highwood
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,465 (2024)
CM1 3ETChelmsford
How well off CM1 3ET is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 3ET area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- 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
55.1% of adults in the CM1 3ET area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.2% of adults in the CM1 3ET area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.4% of adults in the CM1 3ET area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 3ET (Writtle & Highwood) (about 1,465 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.