Wicklow Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 2HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	53.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45.9%	46.5%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	32.5%	39.7%	7.2%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	41.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	43.8%	45.1%	1.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.7%	36.3%	1.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	23.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.8%	3.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.4%	8.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	20.5%	0.3%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	6.3%	0.9%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.6%	86.1%	-9.5%	81.4%	4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	92.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wicklow Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wicklow Avenue was 84.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% higher than the Chelmsford Rural West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wicklow Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West and the 132nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 Wicklow Avenue are based on 60 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 Wicklow Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2HQ

Average Price
£336,724

Semi-Detached
£347,208

Terraced
£319,874

Detached
£328,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wicklow Avenue

Average Price
£325,954

Semi-Detached
£330,758

Terraced
£320,568

Detached
£303,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wicklow AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Wicklow Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2025-05-23	£386,000
18 Wicklow Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2024-10-28	£373,103
26 Wicklow Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-05-26	£295,543
64 Wicklow Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-05-24	£328,560
16 Wicklow Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-12-11	£387,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 2HQ

Employment

CM1 2HQ 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	74
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Infant and Nursery School Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Junior School Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,236 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	1,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	- not rated	2,115 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,949 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	3,631 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	4,337 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chestnuts 48 Chignal Road , CM1 2JB	- not rated	707 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT	- not rated	1,066 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT	- not rated	1,114 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	- not rated	1,340 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	1,347 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsford Community Church	United Reformed Church, 83 Trent Road		458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flyer	Dickens Place, Chelmsford		535 yd
Red Beret	26 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford		962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Zest	64 Trent Road, Chelmsford	454 yd
Ms Favourite Chicken	60 Trent Road, Chelmsford	454 yd
Ace Bakery	10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	834 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill	9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Chelmsford Star Co-Op Local, 74 Trent Road	454 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Dickens Place	535 yd
The Co-operative	25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newlands Spring Primary School DICKENS PLACE	grass pitches	533 yd
Melbourne Park Salerno Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	626 yd
Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre SALERNO WAY	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,066 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.5 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	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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