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Affluence in CM3 3

How CM3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
16,846 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM3 3 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Crime4.5
  • Living environment5.6
  • Employment6.4
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Health and disability7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,914
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in CM3 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CM3 3England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.9% of adults in CM3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM3 3England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in CM3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

CM3 3England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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