Salerno Way, Chelmsford, CM1 2EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 2EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	35.5%	43.3%	7.8%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	34.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	44.6%	39.4%	-5.2%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	35.8%	37.2%	1.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.2%	15.9%	1.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.5%	5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	27.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	17.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	23.6%	3.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	88.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	91.6%	88.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	87.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Salerno Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salerno Way was 229.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 334.0% higher than the Chelmsford Rural West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salerno Way has the highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West and the 32nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM1 2EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Salerno Way are based on 35 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 Salerno Way, Chelmsford, CM1 2EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2EH

Average Price
£318,536

Semi-Detached
£333,475

Terraced
£316,961

Detached
£312,176

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,727

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salerno Way

Average Price
£323,414

Semi-Detached
£336,923

Terraced
£314,211

Detached
£314,809

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,682

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salerno WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Salerno Way, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-02-07	£323,759
55 Salerno Way, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-09-22	£356,075
66 Salerno Way, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-28	£335,466
74 Salerno Way, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-11-26	£350,137
50 Salerno Way, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-05-18	£331,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 2EH

Employment

CM1 2EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	5,163 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	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	2out of 4	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Spring Primary School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	- not rated	637 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL	- not rated	943 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	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	- not rated	1,531 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	2,473 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	3,394 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	3,619 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	- not rated	622 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	634 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	634 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT	- not rated	917 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts 48 Chignal Road , CM1 2JB	- not rated	936 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jubilee Community Café	Youth Centre, United Reformed Church		906 yd
Chelmsford Community Church	United Reformed Church, 83 Trent Road		1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Beret	26 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford		315 yd
The Flyer	Dickens Place, Chelmsford		640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ace Bakery	10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	295 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill	9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	295 yd
Chengs Brother	102 Kings Road, Chelmsford	962 yd
Mojlish	104 Kings Road, Chelmsford	962 yd
Indian Zest	64 Trent Road, Chelmsford	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	295 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Dickens Place	640 yd
The Co-operative	108 Kings Road, Chelmsford	962 yd
The Co-operative	Chelmsford Star Co-Op Local, 74 Trent Road	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melbourne Park Salerno Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	135 yd
Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre SALERNO WAY	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	220 yd
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	387 yd
Newlands Spring Primary School DICKENS PLACE	grass pitches	637 yd
St Pius X Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
St John Payne Catholic School PATCHING HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	745 yd
Andrews Park Patching Hall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	751 yd
Partridge Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Partridge Avenue	grass pitches	799 yd
St Peters College (Closed) Fox Crescent	grass pitches	841 yd
Kings Road Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM1 2EH