Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 1GS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	34.5%	51.4%	16.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	65.5%	48.6%	-16.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	70%	52.6%	-17.4%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	28.7%	11.2%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.2%	12.6%	5.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (88.6%) 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	58.3%	51%	-7.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	30.6%	37.6%	7.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1GS this area, 7% 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 53.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	7%	2.1%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	3.5%	-12.2%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.9%	7.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	53.7%	5.3%	33.8%	19.9%
Other	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.1%	10.5%	5.4%	3.1%	7.4%
Other Asian	5.1%	0.8%	-4.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.8%	2.3%
White	75.7%	73.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	-7.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	76.2%	64.7%	-11.5%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	2.1%	11.2%	9.1%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.3%	2.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	65%	-9.0%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	11.7%	4.9%	1.9%	9.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Oceania	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Marconi Plaza Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marconi Plaza was 842.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 536.9% higher than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Marconi Plaza has the 8th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 8th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 371.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.2%.

🔎 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 1GS, 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 Marconi Plaza are based on 227 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 Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 1GS

Average Price
£331,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,920

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marconi Plaza

Average Price
£325,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,968

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marconi PlazaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Kings Tower Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-22	£205,410
95 Kings Tower Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-07-19	£182,458
41 Kings Tower Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-15	£242,832
55 Kings Tower Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-08-28	£323,000
32 Kings Tower Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-10-11	£282,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 1GS

Employment

CM1 1GS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	138
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,122 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	604 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	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB	3out of 4	1,069 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	463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	2,191 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	1,393 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	3,837 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	945 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	988 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,082 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	2,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Box Cafe	28 - 29 The Arches, Viaduct Road	31 yd
Zorba The Greek	31 - 32 The Arches, Viaduct Road	38 yd
Subway	9 Dukes Walk, Duke Street	43 yd
Taste Of Italy	4 Dukes Walk, Duke Street	43 yd
Shepherdess Cafe	30 Duke Street, Chelmsford	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Radio City Social	35 - 36 The Arches, Viaduct Road	31 yd
The Ale House	24 - 26 The Arches, Viaduct Road	38 yd
The Original Plough	28 Duke Street, Chelmsford	144 yd
Railway Tavern	63 Duke Street, Chelmsford	207 yd
Royal Steamer	The Royal Steamer, 1 - 2 Townfield Street	271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tops Pizza Chelmsford	47 The Arches, Viaduct Road	31 yd
Happy Gourmet	44 - 45 Viaduct Road, Chelmsford	38 yd
Greggs	2 Dukes Walk, Duke Street	43 yd
Chelmsford Takeaway	37 Duke Street, Chelmsford	138 yd
Station Fish And Grill	34 Duke Street, Chelmsford	144 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Isos Home Foods Grocery	Isos Home Foods Grocery Ltd, 38 Duke Street	133 yd
The Co-operative	40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford	158 yd
East Of England Co-operative Society Chelmsford Station	27 Duke Street, Chelmsford	195 yd
Rainsford Road Convenience Store	140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	509 yd
The Range	27 - 34 High Street, Chelmsford	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Chelmsford) DUKE STREET	health and fitness suite	68 yd
Anglia Polytechnic University (Rivermead Campus) (Closed) Victoria Road South	health and fitness suite	203 yd
Energie Fitness Chelmsford WATERHOUSE COURT WATERHOUSE COURT VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	249 yd
Body World (Ladies Only) (Closed) Rainsford Road	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Essex County Cricket Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW WRITTLE STREET	grass pitches	468 yd
King Edward Vi Grammar School BROOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	500 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelmsford) NEW WRITTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	528 yd
The Gym (Chelmsford) NEW LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	703 yd
The Triangle Club (Closed) County Hall County Hall	health and fitness suite, squash courts	744 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Chelmsford) CHELMBROOK HOUSE CHELMBROOK HOUSE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	755 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM1 1GS