Affluence in CM3 5ND
How CM3 5ND ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Woodham Ferrers North
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,881 (2024)
CM3 5NDChelmsford
How well off CM3 5ND is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CM3 5ND area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.2% of adults in the CM3 5ND area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.8% of adults in the CM3 5ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.1% of adults in the CM3 5ND area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM3 5ND (South Woodham Ferrers North) (about 1,881 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.