Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 1BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	55.2%	9.7%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	54.5%	44.8%	-9.7%	49.0%	-4.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	75.3%	16.8%	-58.5%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	8.9%	33.7%	24.8%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	17.8%	8.9%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	0.7%	28.7%	28.0%	6.1%	22.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	24.5%	-27.4%	48.4%	-23.9%
Good health	39.6%	32.1%	-7.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	5.8%	30.2%	24.4%	12.7%	17.5%
Bad health	0.6%	11.3%	10.7%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 1BD this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	35.6%	28.1%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	12.9%	4.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	10.9%	10.2%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	10.9%	-4.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	20.8%	-34.0%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89%	95.2%	6.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	88.5%	1.5%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	88.5%	2.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Waterloo Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Lane was 5686.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4186.2% higher than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Lane has the highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3242.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 1BD, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Waterloo Lane are based on 23 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 Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 1BD

Average Price
£519,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,155,028

Flats/Maisonettes
£413,816

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Lane

Average Price
£446,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,170,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,608

Other
£1,672,911

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Waterloo Chambers Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£248,000	2025-12-19	£239,623
19 Waterloo Chambers Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£380,000	2025-12-18	£367,165
21 Waterloo Chambers Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£275,000	2025-12-12	£265,711
1 Waterloo Chambers Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£250,000	2025-11-21	£241,556
12 Waterloo Chambers Waterloo Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£365,000	2025-07-31	£349,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 1BD

Employment

CM1 1BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM1 1BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Part-Time Employee	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	2,582 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	3out of 4	242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	- not rated	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	- not rated	967 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	- not rated	1,147 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL	- not rated	1,853 yd	Foundation school	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	1,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR	- not rated	3,477 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	4out of 4	3,564 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Chelmsford Life Church , Hall Street CM2 0HG	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	781 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	- not rated	1,151 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Songs Buffet	112 Bond Street, Chelmsford	90 yd
Tiptree At Bond Street	84 Bond Street, Chelmsford	90 yd
Benugo Ltd	50 Bond Street, Chelmsford	90 yd
John Lewis	50 Bond Street, Chelmsford	90 yd
Everyman Cinema	70 Bond Street, Chelmsford	90 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Voodoo Keller Bar	Basement, 59 New Street	55 yd
The Wheatsheaf	28 New Street, Chelmsford	153 yd
Ivory Peg	19 - 21 New London Road, Chelmsford	221 yd
The Wine Cellar	4 Duke Street, Chelmsford	239 yd
Golden Fleece / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	84 Duke Street, Chelmsford	292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coopers	3 Tindal Street, Chelmsford	137 yd
Greggs	20 Exchange Way, Chelmsford	220 yd
Spice King	Pizza King, 14 Duke Street	226 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea	37 The Meadows, High Street	228 yd
Kaani Kaana	18 Duke Street, Chelmsford	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Range	27 - 34 High Street, Chelmsford	234 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, 47 - 53 Springfield Road	288 yd
Iceland	50 - 58 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	375 yd
East Of England Co-operative Society Chelmsford Station	27 Duke Street, Chelmsford	462 yd
Isos Home Foods Grocery	Isos Home Foods Grocery Ltd, 38 Duke Street	577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	232 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Chelmsford) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	232 yd
The Triangle Club (Closed) County Hall County Hall	health and fitness suite, squash courts	318 yd
The Gym (Chelmsford) NEW LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Energie Fitness Chelmsford WATERHOUSE COURT WATERHOUSE COURT VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Anglia Polytechnic University (Rivermead Campus) (Closed) Victoria Road South	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Chelmsford) CHELMBROOK HOUSE CHELMBROOK HOUSE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chelmsford) DUKE STREET	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Fitness 364 (Closed) Globe House Globe House New Street	health and fitness suite	630 yd
Essex County Cricket Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW WRITTLE STREET	grass pitches	663 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	53.8%

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

Overview of CM1 1BD