Cunard Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 1AU is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	46.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	52.6%	53.3%	0.7%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CM1 1AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	67.3%	69.4%	2.1%	37.9%	31.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	19.7%	-7.0%	44.2%	-24.5%
Separated	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.3%	60.1%	0.8%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	32.4%	36.2%	3.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	6.7%	3.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-9.6%
Bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CM1 1AU this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	3.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	5.7%	-14.6%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	13.3%	-7.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	35%	67.1%	32.1%	33.8%	33.3%
Other	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	3.6%	2.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	3.1%	4.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.7%	76.4%	-13.3%	81.4%	-5.0%
Arab	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	70.9%	-15.6%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	4.5%	10.3%	5.8%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	14.5%	10.0%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	70.9%	-15.3%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	7.9%	4.4%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Cunard Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cunard Square was 1009.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 662.6% higher than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cunard Square has the 6th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 6th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 448.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 262.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM1 1AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cunard Square are based on 91 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cunard Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 1AU

Average Price
£305,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,836

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cunard Square

Average Price
£293,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cunard SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 21 3 Cunard Square, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-04-08	£335,010
Flat 74 3 Cunard Square, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-29	£256,916
Flat 38 3 Cunard Square, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-15	£256,916
Flat 42 3 Cunard Square, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-12	£286,720
Flat 47 3 Cunard Square, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-14	£288,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 1AU

Employment

CM1 1AU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM1 1AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	11
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	17
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Victoria Road , CM1 1PA	2out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	1,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT	- not rated	3,496 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	595 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,420 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Geek Retreat	48 Cunard Square, Townfield Street	62 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7, Chelmsford Railway Station	162 yd
Back Inn Time	13 Cottage Place, Chelmsford	194 yd
Age Concern	Chelmsford Age Concern Welfare Centre, 17 Cottage Place	194 yd
Shepherdess Cafe	30 Duke Street, Chelmsford	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Steamer	The Royal Steamer, 1 - 2 Townfield Street	150 yd
The Original Plough	28 Duke Street, Chelmsford	208 yd
Railway Tavern	63 Duke Street, Chelmsford	221 yd
The Wine Cellar	4 Duke Street, Chelmsford	271 yd
Golden Fleece / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	84 Duke Street, Chelmsford	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ume Garden	Chelmsford Railway Station, Duke Street	149 yd
Station Fish And Grill	34 Duke Street, Chelmsford	208 yd
Farm Pizza	33 Duke Street, Chelmsford	208 yd
Chicken Cottage	29 Duke Street, Chelmsford	208 yd
Chelmsford Takeaway	37 Duke Street, Chelmsford	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-operative Society Chelmsford Station	27 Duke Street, Chelmsford	162 yd
Isos Home Foods Grocery	Isos Home Foods Grocery Ltd, 38 Duke Street	238 yd
The Co-operative	40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford	266 yd
Rainsford Road Convenience Store	140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	640 yd
The Range	27 - 34 High Street, Chelmsford	646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Chelmsford) DUKE STREET	health and fitness suite	282 yd
Anglia Polytechnic University (Rivermead Campus) (Closed) Victoria Road South	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Energie Fitness Chelmsford WATERHOUSE COURT WATERHOUSE COURT VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Chelmsford) CHELMBROOK HOUSE CHELMBROOK HOUSE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Body World (Ladies Only) (Closed) Rainsford Road	health and fitness suite	422 yd
The Triangle Club (Closed) County Hall County Hall	health and fitness suite, squash courts	445 yd
Fitness 364 (Closed) Globe House Globe House New Street	health and fitness suite	457 yd
King Edward Vi Grammar School BROOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	459 yd
Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	559 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Chelmsford) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	560 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	252.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	233.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM1 1AU