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Affluence in CM2 7

How CM2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
19,505 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM2 7 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.2
  • Living environment5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Education and skills8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,528
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in CM2 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

CM2 7England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in CM2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM2 7England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in CM2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

CM2 7England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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