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Affluence in CM3 8

How CM3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
18,641 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM3 8 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 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 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Living environment6.1
  • Crime6.8
  • Income7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,581
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in CM3 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

CM3 8England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in CM3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM3 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in CM3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

CM3 8England
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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