Affluence in CM1 3PF
How CM1 3PF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Writtle & Highwood
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,335 (2024)
CM1 3PFChelmsford
How well off CM1 3PF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 3PF area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- 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
43.9% of adults in the CM1 3PF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 21.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the CM1 3PF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.3% of adults in the CM1 3PF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 3PF (Writtle & Highwood) (about 1,335 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.