Affluence in CM1 6SU
How CM1 6SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Springfield North
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,855 (2024)
CM1 6SUChelmsford
How well off CM1 6SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 6SU 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.
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- 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
67.8% of adults in the CM1 6SU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.8% of adults in the CM1 6SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39% of adults in the CM1 6SU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 6SU (Springfield North) (about 1,855 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.