New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 1BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	37.3%	49.7%	12.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	62.7%	50.3%	-12.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74% 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	67.8%	74%	6.2%	37.9%	36.1%
Married: Opposite sex	13.7%	17.5%	3.8%	44.2%	-26.7%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	8.9%	1.7%	-7.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (90.6%) 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	53.8%	55%	1.2%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	36.7%	35.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 1BA this area, 9.1% 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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	9.1%	2.9%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	4.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	17%	-1.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	53.4%	4.8%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
White	83.5%	65.3%	-18.2%	81.4%	-16.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.3% 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	81.6%	57.3%	-24.3%	83.2%	-25.9%
European Union	2.5%	15.6%	13.1%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	57.6%	-23.4%	83.2%	-25.6%
10+ Years	3.2%	11.5%	8.3%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	7%	7.9%	0.9%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	8.9%	5.7%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	14.1%	8.4%	1.9%	12.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is New Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 3247.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2353.9% higher than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 2nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1681.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 1BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 New Street are based on 201 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 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 1BA

Average Price
£44,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£44,506

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Street

Average Price
£504,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£370,551

Detached
£330,951

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,950

Other
£2,787,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bank Chambers New Street, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£41,400	2020-05-13	£46,500
Bank Chambers New Street, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2018-05-04	£1,245,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 1BA

Employment

CM1 1BA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	2,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	2,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Victoria Road , CM1 1PA	2out of 4	357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	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	804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,225 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	1,323 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	3,620 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	759 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,384 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	1,609 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
Five Guys	7 High Street, Chelmsford	78 yd
Costa Ltd	8 High Street, Chelmsford	90 yd
Stewarts Deli And Tea Room	4 Tindal Street, Chelmsford	94 yd
Cafe Nero	96 High Street, Chelmsford	115 yd
Leon	LEON, 64 Bond Street	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Voodoo Keller Bar	Basement, 59 New Street	22 yd
The Wheatsheaf	28 New Street, Chelmsford	147 yd
The Wine Cellar	4 Duke Street, Chelmsford	192 yd
Ivory Peg	19 - 21 New London Road, Chelmsford	204 yd
Golden Fleece / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	84 Duke Street, Chelmsford	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coopers	3 Tindal Street, Chelmsford	89 yd
Greggs	20 Exchange Way, Chelmsford	166 yd
Spice King	Pizza King, 14 Duke Street	177 yd
Kaani Kaana	18 Duke Street, Chelmsford	192 yd
Pizza King	14 Duke Street, Chelmsford	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Range	27 - 34 High Street, Chelmsford	231 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, 47 - 53 Springfield Road	333 yd
Iceland	50 - 58 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	420 yd
East Of England Co-operative Society Chelmsford Station	27 Duke Street, Chelmsford	420 yd
Isos Home Foods Grocery	Isos Home Foods Grocery Ltd, 38 Duke Street	533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	287 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Chelmsford) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	287 yd
Energie Fitness Chelmsford WATERHOUSE COURT WATERHOUSE COURT VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	348 yd
The Gym (Chelmsford) NEW LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	354 yd
The Triangle Club (Closed) County Hall County Hall	health and fitness suite, squash courts	356 yd
Anglia Polytechnic University (Rivermead Campus) (Closed) Victoria Road South	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chelmsford) DUKE STREET	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Chelmsford) CHELMBROOK HOUSE CHELMBROOK HOUSE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Essex County Cricket Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW WRITTLE STREET	grass pitches	610 yd
Fitness 364 (Closed) Globe House Globe House New Street	health and fitness suite	648 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CM1 1BA