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Affluence in CM3 7

How CM3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
4,717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM3 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM3 7 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Living environment9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,245
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

59.7% of adults in CM3 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CM3 7England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in CM3 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM3 7England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in CM3 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

CM3 7England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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