Affluence in CM2 6LE
How CM2 6LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Chelmsford East
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,988 (2024)
CM2 6LEChelmsford
How well off CM2 6LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM2 6LE area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.3% of adults in the CM2 6LE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.4% of adults in the CM2 6LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.3% of adults in the CM2 6LE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM2 6LE (Central Chelmsford East) (about 1,988 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.