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Affluence in CM2 5

How CM2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
7,795 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM2 5 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Crime6.2
  • Employment7.2
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,944
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.5% of adults in CM2 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

CM2 5England
Employee, full-time41.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in CM2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM2 5England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in CM2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

CM2 5England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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