Welland Avenue is in Chelmsford and in Chelmsford district. CM1 2JW is located in the St Andrews electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chelmsford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Welland Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2JW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM1 2JN, CM1 2JP, CM1 2LD, CM1 2JD, CM1 2LE, CM1 2JL, CM1 2LB, CM1 2HA, CM1 2LF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 2JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 51.2% | 0.7% | 51.0% | 0.2% |
| Male | 49.5% | 48.8% | -0.7% | 49.0% | -0.2% |
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 | 30.4% | 39.6% | 9.2% | 37.9% | 1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.1% | 42.9% | -5.2% | 44.2% | -1.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 7.9% | -4.2% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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% | 49.5% | 5.5% | 48.4% | 1.1% |
| Good health | 39.4% | 33.7% | -5.7% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 12.2% | -1.9% | 12.7% | -0.5% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 26.2% | 21.1% | -5.1% | 18.2% | 2.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.8% | 10.7% | -6.1% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.2% | 12.4% | -5.8% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.5% | -1.6% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.5% | 17.8% | 10.3% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.5% | 31.4% | 9.9% | 33.8% | -2.4% |
| Other | 3.7% | 2.1% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 2.5% | 2.4% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 92.8% | 84.7% | -8.1% | 81.4% | 3.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 85.4% 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 | 94.9% | 85.4% | -9.5% | 83.2% | 2.2% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -2.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 85.1% | -9.8% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.8% | -0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 2.7% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.1% | 76.7% | -4.6% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| No passport held | 17.3% | 13.5% | 3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.4% | 37.2% | 8.2% |
| Christian | 46% | 46.2% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 3% | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 6.0% | -2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welland Avenue was 116.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% higher than the Chelmsford Rural West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Welland Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West and the 83rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Welland Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £335,500 | 2024-10-14 | £353,987 |
| 8 Welland Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2024-07-25 | £320,561 |
| 20 Welland Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £256,000 | 2020-06-19 | £315,124 |
| 22 Welland Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £322,000 | 2019-11-22 | £394,488 |
| 4 Welland Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £172,500 | 2013-02-26 | £331,533 |
CM1 2JW 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 1,416 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH | - not rated | 476 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU | 4out of 4 | 833 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | 3out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,938 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 2,350 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET | 2out of 4 | 2,536 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER | 3out of 4 | 3,447 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 3,734 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT | - not rated | 4,709 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle University College Lordship Road , CM1 3RR | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB | 4out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 3,372 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Community Church | United Reformed Church, 83 Trent Road | 257 yd | |
| Horse And Groom | Roxwell Road, Writtle | 1,034 yd | |
| 2MT Caffe | Roxwell Hand Car Wash Centre Ltd, Roxwell Road | 1,057 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flyer | Dickens Place, Chelmsford | 796 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Zest | 64 Trent Road, Chelmsford | 256 yd | |
| Ms Favourite Chicken | 60 Trent Road, Chelmsford | 256 yd | |
| Ace Bakery | 10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue | 1,037 yd | |
| Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill | 9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue | 1,037 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | Chelmsford Star Co-Op Local, 74 Trent Road | 256 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd | WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Dickens Place | 796 yd | |
| The Co-operative | 25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue | 1,037 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newlands Spring Primary School DICKENS PLACE | grass pitches | 795 yd |
| Melbourne Park Salerno Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 893 yd |
| Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre SALERNO WAY | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite | 942 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 130 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 171.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.