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Affluence in CM99

How CM99 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
1,206 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM99 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM99 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,190
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.4% of adults in CM99 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

CM99England
Employee, full-time46%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in CM99 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM99England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in CM99 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

CM99England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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