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Affluence in CM1 6YN

How CM1 6YN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Springfield South & Coronation Park
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,604 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM1 6YN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 6YN area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,366
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

72.1% of adults in the CM1 6YN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

CM1 6YNEngland
Employee, full-time47.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in the CM1 6YN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM1 6YNEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in the CM1 6YN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 8.8% have no qualifications.

CM1 6YNEngland
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications8.8%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 6YN (Springfield South & Coronation Park) (about 1,604 residents).

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

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