Affluence in CM2 0JX
How CM2 0JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Chelmsford West
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,267 (2024)
CM2 0JXChelmsford
How well off CM2 0JX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM2 0JX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70% of adults in the CM2 0JX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.7% of adults in the CM2 0JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.7% of adults in the CM2 0JX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM2 0JX (Central Chelmsford West) (about 2,267 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.