Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 1FU 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 1FU, 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 1FU 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 Meadow Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Walk 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.

Meadow Walk 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 1FU, 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 Meadow Walk are based on 40 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 Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 1FU

Average Price
£272,022

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,022

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Walk

Average Price
£287,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,371

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Canside Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-28	£230,737
43 Canside Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-05-20	£209,565
45 Canside Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-12-17	£277,004
33 Canside Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2019-11-22	£243,793
41 Canside Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-08-07	£250,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 1FU

Employment

CM1 1FU 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
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	2,515 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	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	4out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	1,344 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	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,468 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	1,021 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	3,889 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,117 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,328 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	1,781 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
Popeyes	51 - 52 High Street, Chelmsford	36 yd
Robins Pie And Mash	Robins Pie And Mash Chelmsford Ltd, 53 High Street	39 yd
Fancy Fry	9 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	49 yd
German Donner Kebab Chelmsford	5 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	49 yd
Recess Coffee Shop	Recess, 4 - 5 Barrack Square	59 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar And Beyond / Absurd Bird / KBOX	6 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	49 yd
The Bootmaker	3 - 4 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	49 yd
Bar 7	7 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	77 yd
Be At One	219 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	87 yd
Club Tantalize	20 Barrack Square, Chelmsford	116 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millies Cookies	30 The Meadows, Chelmsford	93 yd
Jet Sushi	2 - 3 Frenchs Walk, Chelmsford	129 yd
Taj Mahal Night	6 Baddow Road, Chelmsford	142 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea	37 The Meadows, High Street	174 yd
Mr Ram And Mrs Cod	Mr Rams Kebab, 209A Moulsham Street	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Range	27 - 34 High Street, Chelmsford	165 yd
McColls Morrisons Daily	McColls, 191 - 192 Moulsham Street	312 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, 47 - 53 Springfield Road	323 yd
Iceland	50 - 58 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	353 yd
Taste Of Asia	161 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Chelmsford) NEW LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	136 yd
Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	521 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Chelmsford) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	521 yd
Energie Fitness Chelmsford WATERHOUSE COURT WATERHOUSE COURT VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School NEW LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	605 yd
Anglia Polytechnic University (Rivermead Campus) (Closed) Victoria Road South	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Essex County Cricket Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW WRITTLE STREET	grass pitches	621 yd
Devon House Health & Leisure (Closed) Anchor Street	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Moulsham Mill (Closed) Parkway	grass pitches	662 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelmsford) NEW WRITTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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

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