Affluence in CM2 0BL
How CM2 0BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Chelmsford West
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,982 (2024)
CM2 0BLChelmsford
How well off CM2 0BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM2 0BL 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.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.8% of adults in the CM2 0BL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.6% of adults in the CM2 0BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.3% of adults in the CM2 0BL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM2 0BL (Central Chelmsford West) (about 1,982 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.