Affluence in CM1 7AX
How CM1 7AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Broomfield
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,657 (2024)
CM1 7AXChelmsford
How well off CM1 7AX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 7AX area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.5% of adults in the CM1 7AX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.1% of adults in the CM1 7AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.3% of adults in the CM1 7AX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 7AX (South Broomfield) (about 2,657 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.