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Affluence in CM3 1

How CM3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
12,522 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM3 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM3 1 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment2.7
  • Crime6.2
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Employment7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,858
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in CM3 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CM3 1England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in CM3 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM3 1England
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in CM3 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

CM3 1England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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