Affluence in CM3 3WP
How CM3 3WP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chelmer Village
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,206 (2024)
CM3 3WPChelmsford
How well off CM3 3WP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM3 3WP area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.4% of adults in the CM3 3WP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.8% of adults in the CM3 3WP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35% of adults in the CM3 3WP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM3 3WP (Chelmer Village) (about 1,206 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.