Spalding Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 2BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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	33.2%	37.9%	4.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	40.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12%	14.8%	2.8%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	9.2%	5.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	42.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	32.9%	36%	3.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.9%	16.2%	2.3%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	24.2%	-11.0%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	13.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	18.6%	6.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	14%	22%	8.0%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.8%	80.2%	-5.6%	81.4%	-1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	89.4%	81%	-8.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	3%	6.6%	3.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	81%	-6.9%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Spalding Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spalding Avenue was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spalding Avenue has the 25th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 240th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM1 2BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Spalding Avenue are based on 9 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 Spalding Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2BX

Average Price
£274,551

Semi-Detached
£265,465

Terraced
£307,057

Detached
£287,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spalding Avenue

Average Price
£270,399

Semi-Detached
£257,774

Terraced
£297,806

Detached
£291,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spalding AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Spalding Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-04-24	£343,063
19 Spalding Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2012-02-24	£152,658
35 Spalding Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2010-07-19	£217,441
23 Spalding Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2003-12-12	£313,343
41 Spalding Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2003-08-15	£291,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 2BX

Employment

CM1 2BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM1 2BX 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	80
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melbourne Park Primary and Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	- not rated	188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	2out of 4	188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Junior School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL	- not rated	575 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England and Specialist Arts College Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL	- not rated	575 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	- not rated	1,249 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR	- not rated	2,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	3,024 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	3,649 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT	- not rated	570 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT	- not rated	653 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	- not rated	756 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts 48 Chignal Road , CM1 2JB	- not rated	765 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	780 yd	Community special 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
Jubilee Community Café	Youth Centre, United Reformed Church	583 yd
Munch	4 Corporation Road, Chelmsford	957 yd
Chelmsford Community Church	United Reformed Church, 83 Trent Road	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Beret	26 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford	180 yd
The Flyer	Dickens Place, Chelmsford	968 yd
The Black Bull	244 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ace Bakery	10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	75 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill	9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	75 yd
Chengs Brother	102 Kings Road, Chelmsford	612 yd
Mojlish	104 Kings Road, Chelmsford	612 yd
Indian Zest	64 Trent Road, Chelmsford	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	75 yd
The Co-operative	108 Kings Road, Chelmsford	612 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Dickens Place	968 yd
The Co-operative	Chelmsford Star Co-Op Local, 74 Trent Road	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	276 yd
Melbourne Park Salerno Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	475 yd
St Peters College (Closed) Fox Crescent	grass pitches	477 yd
St Pius X Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre SALERNO WAY	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	585 yd
Partridge Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Partridge Avenue	grass pitches	741 yd
Kings Road Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
St John Payne Catholic School PATCHING HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	761 yd
Andrews Park Patching Hall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	945 yd
Newlands Spring Primary School DICKENS PLACE	grass pitches	965 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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