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Affluence in CM1 3SP

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

Neighbourhood
Writtle & Highwood
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,412 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM1 3SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 3SP area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in the CM1 3SP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CM1 3SPEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed17.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in the CM1 3SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM1 3SPEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in the CM1 3SP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

CM1 3SPEngland
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 3SP (Writtle & Highwood) (about 1,412 residents).

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

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