Cowell Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 2BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48%	48.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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	32.6%	38.8%	6.2%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	42.4%	2.8%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.2%	8.6%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	44.3%	42.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	29.1%	34%	4.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	18.9%	17.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2BY this area, 30.4% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	30.4%	-5.3%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	10.5%	-11.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	15.2%	5.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.7%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	19.5%	1.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.6%	85.2%	-6.4%	81.4%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	88.5%	85.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	86%	-0.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Cowell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowell Avenue was 127.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowell Avenue has the 34th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 78th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 2BY, 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 Cowell Avenue are based on 7 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 Cowell Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2BY

Average Price
£299,149

Semi-Detached
£289,378

Terraced
£328,462

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowell Avenue

Average Price
£288,596

Semi-Detached
£307,988

Terraced
£262,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Cowell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-09-30	£339,936
15 Cowell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2013-06-26	£335,186
15 Cowell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2010-07-30	£299,645
16 Cowell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-07-14	£297,356
14 Cowell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2001-04-06	£249,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 2BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,717 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	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	2out of 4	274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Junior School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Infant School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	613 yd	Voluntary aided 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	463 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	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	- not rated	1,191 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	2,267 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	2,916 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	3,687 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	463 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT	- not rated	555 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts 48 Chignal Road , CM1 2JB	- not rated	721 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	- not rated	840 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	866 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	515 yd
Munch	4 Corporation Road, Chelmsford	892 yd
Chelmsford Community Church	United Reformed Church, 83 Trent Road	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Beret	26 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford	269 yd
The Black Bull	244 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	879 yd
The Compasses	141 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	1,046 yd
The Flyer	Dickens Place, Chelmsford	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ace Bakery	10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	186 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill	9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	186 yd
Chengs Brother	102 Kings Road, Chelmsford	524 yd
Mojlish	104 Kings Road, Chelmsford	524 yd
Indian Zest	64 Trent Road, Chelmsford	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	186 yd
The Co-operative	108 Kings Road, Chelmsford	524 yd
The Co-operative	Chelmsford Star Co-Op Local, 74 Trent Road	1,016 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Dickens Place	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	345 yd
St Peters College (Closed) Fox Crescent	grass pitches	365 yd
Melbourne Park Salerno Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	580 yd
St Pius X Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Kings Road Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre SALERNO WAY	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	693 yd
Partridge Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Partridge Avenue	grass pitches	779 yd
St John Payne Catholic School PATCHING HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	820 yd
Andrews Park Patching Hall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,036 yd
Admirals Park Rainsford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM1 2BY