Affluence in CM2 0PD
How CM2 0PD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Chelmsford West
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,652 (2024)
CM2 0PDChelmsford
How well off CM2 0PD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM2 0PD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73% of adults in the CM2 0PD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 3.7% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.6% of adults in the CM2 0PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56.5% of adults in the CM2 0PD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM2 0PD (Central Chelmsford West) (about 1,652 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.