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Affluence in CM1 9

How CM1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
4,134 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM1 9 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Living environment4.7
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Employment7.3
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,881
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.4% of adults in CM1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

CM1 9England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other13.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in CM1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM1 9England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in CM1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

CM1 9England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%

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

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