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Affluence in CM2 6

How CM2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
20,232 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM2 6 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Living environment7.3
  • Employment7.5
  • Education and skills7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,774
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.3% of adults in CM2 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CM2 6England
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in CM2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM2 6England
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38% of adults in CM2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

CM2 6England
Degree level or above38%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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