Townfield Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 1QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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%	53.7%	-13.6%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	36.2%	9.5%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.3%	54.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	32.4%	30.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	6.7%	12.4%	5.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	3.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	10.2%	-10.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	15.8%	-4.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	35%	48.4%	13.4%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.2%	10.1%	7.9%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.2%	7.4%	5.2%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	0.8%	4.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.7%	66.9%	-22.8%	81.4%	-14.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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%	67.6%	-18.9%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	12.4%	7.9%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	67.6%	-18.6%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.3%	12.7%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Townfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townfield Street was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townfield Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 212th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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 1QL, 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 Townfield Street are based on 45 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 Townfield Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 1QL

Average Price
£286,466

Semi-Detached
£286,466

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townfield Street

Average Price
£348,419

Semi-Detached
£373,553

Terraced
£341,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£335,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Townfield Street, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-27	£303,179
26 Townfield Street, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-08-11	£277,415
26 Townfield Street, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2013-04-19	£148,257
26 Townfield Street, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,620	2007-09-07	£654,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 1QL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CM1 1QL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	21
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

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	1,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,218 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	466 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	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB	3out of 4	1,335 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	294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	2,344 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	1,650 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	3,508 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	626 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,412 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	1,726 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	104 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7, Chelmsford Railway Station	176 yd
Shepherdess Cafe	30 Duke Street, Chelmsford	188 yd
Sanctus	30 - 32 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	204 yd
Il Palazzo	46 Duke Street, Chelmsford	210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Steamer	The Royal Steamer, 1 - 2 Townfield Street	74 yd
The Original Plough	28 Duke Street, Chelmsford	188 yd
The Ship	18 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	208 yd
Railway Tavern	63 Duke Street, Chelmsford	260 yd
Radio City Social	35 - 36 The Arches, Viaduct Road	336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ume Garden	Chelmsford Railway Station, Duke Street	172 yd
Station Fish And Grill	34 Duke Street, Chelmsford	188 yd
Farm Pizza	33 Duke Street, Chelmsford	188 yd
Chicken Cottage	29 Duke Street, Chelmsford	188 yd
QTea	60 Railway Street, Chelmsford	193 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-operative Society Chelmsford Station	27 Duke Street, Chelmsford	176 yd
Isos Home Foods Grocery	Isos Home Foods Grocery Ltd, 38 Duke Street	201 yd
The Co-operative	40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford	210 yd
Rainsford Road Convenience Store	140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	551 yd
The Range	27 - 34 High Street, Chelmsford	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Chelmsford) DUKE STREET	health and fitness suite	264 yd
Body World (Ladies Only) (Closed) Rainsford Road	health and fitness suite	347 yd
King Edward Vi Grammar School BROOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	365 yd
Anglia Polytechnic University (Rivermead Campus) (Closed) Victoria Road South	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Energie Fitness Chelmsford WATERHOUSE COURT WATERHOUSE COURT VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Chelmsford) CHELMBROOK HOUSE CHELMBROOK HOUSE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Fitness 364 (Closed) Globe House Globe House New Street	health and fitness suite	491 yd
The Triangle Club (Closed) County Hall County Hall	health and fitness suite, squash courts	530 yd
Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	652 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Chelmsford) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	652 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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%

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