Affluence in CM1 9SF
How CM1 9SF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Chelmsford West
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,448 (2024)
CM1 9SFChelmsford
How well off CM1 9SF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM1 9SF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
74.4% of adults in the CM1 9SF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
47% of adults in the CM1 9SF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.7% of adults in the CM1 9SF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 9SF (Central Chelmsford West) (about 1,448 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.