Affluence in CM1 6DP
How CM1 6DP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Springfield North
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,167 (2024)
CM1 6DPChelmsford
How well off CM1 6DP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 6DP area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
76% of adults in the CM1 6DP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 3.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
54.4% of adults in the CM1 6DP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.8% of adults in the CM1 6DP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 6DP (Springfield North) (about 2,167 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.