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Affluence in CM3 9

How CM3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
1,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM3 9 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,536
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in CM3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CM3 9England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in CM3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CM3 9England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in CM3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

CM3 9England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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