St James Park, Chelmsford, CM1 2JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 2JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	53.9%	52%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.1%	48%	1.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 vicinity of CM1 2JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	29.9%	0.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	58.3%	5.3%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	54.3%	7.4%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	34.6%	32.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	11.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.3%	1.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	20.3%	12.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	38.1%	1.2%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	8.2%	8.2%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	83.3%	-7.9%	81.4%	1.9%
Other	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	91.7%	79.3%	-12.4%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	3.1%	7.4%	4.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	79%	-11.4%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	15.6%	14.7%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is St James Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Park was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Park has the 40th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 97th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 2JG, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 St James Park are based on 39 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 St James Park, Chelmsford, CM1 2JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2JG

Average Price
£522,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£522,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Park

Average Price
£524,447

Semi-Detached
£417,053

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 St James Park, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2025-10-03	£417,053
23 St James Park, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2025-01-29	£467,031
3 St James Park, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-01-27	£586,979
5 St James Park, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-11-24	£394,835
32 St James Park, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-11-16	£525,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 2JG

Employment

CM1 2JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	54
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	1,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,632 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 Infant and Nursery School Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Junior School Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Junior School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	- not rated	983 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	638 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	638 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	- not rated	1,431 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hylands School Hatfield Grove , CM1 3DF	- not rated	1,483 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,471 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	2,635 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	4,471 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT	- not rated	336 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts 48 Chignal Road , CM1 2JB	- not rated	339 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT	- not rated	483 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle Agricultural College Writtle , CM1 3RR	- not rated	1,484 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelmsford Community Church	United Reformed Church, 83 Trent Road	745 yd
2MT Caffe	Roxwell Hand Car Wash Centre Ltd, Roxwell Road	853 yd
Horse And Groom	Roxwell Road, Writtle	894 yd
Jubilee Community Café	Youth Centre, United Reformed Church	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Chelmsfordians	Hall, Old Chelmsfordians Association		519 yd
The Black Bull	244 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford		717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Zest	64 Trent Road, Chelmsford	743 yd
Ms Favourite Chicken	60 Trent Road, Chelmsford	743 yd
Ace Bakery	10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	960 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill	9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	960 yd
Chengs Brother	102 Kings Road, Chelmsford	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Chelmsford Star Co-Op Local, 74 Trent Road	743 yd
The Co-operative	25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	960 yd
The Co-operative	108 Kings Road, Chelmsford	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Chelmsfordians Association LAWFORD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	444 yd
St Peters College (Closed) Fox Crescent	grass pitches	623 yd
Admirals Park Rainsford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	772 yd
Westlands Community Primary School BEECHES CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	1,023 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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM1 2JG