Affluence in CM2 6NL
How CM2 6NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chelmer Village
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,456 (2024)
CM2 6NLChelmsford
How well off CM2 6NL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM2 6NL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
72.7% of adults in the CM2 6NL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.7% of adults in the CM2 6NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.2% of adults in the CM2 6NL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM2 6NL (Chelmer Village) (about 1,456 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.