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Affluence in SS11 7

How SS11 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
18,373 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SS11 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SS11 7 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Crime6.3
  • Employment6.9
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,265
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in SS11 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SS11 7England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in SS11 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SS11 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in SS11 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

SS11 7England
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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