Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 2TE 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	54.6%	51.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.4%	48.8%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	42.4%	48.5%	6.1%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	36.2%	3.2%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.5%	10.5%	-6.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (85.2%) 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	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35.4%	36.7%	1.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	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	25%	20.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	15.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	26.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	6.7%	3.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
White	88%	86.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

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	89.3%	85.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	85.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	10.5%	7.8%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Waterhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterhouse Lane was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterhouse Lane has the 33rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 76th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

🔎 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 2TE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Waterhouse Lane are based on 126 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 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2TE

Average Price
£341,092

Semi-Detached
£356,079

Terraced
£305,471

Detached
£440,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,417

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterhouse Lane

Average Price
£428,985

Semi-Detached
£420,812

Terraced
£346,470

Detached
£462,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,903

Other
£4,160,426

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-16	£482,676
49 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-04-25	£297,337
13 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-16	£350,508
53 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-11-25	£348,779
65 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-09-30	£357,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 2TE

Employment

CM1 2TE 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	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	1,277 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	- not rated	5,224 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	431 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,060 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	1,119 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Writtle University College Lordship Road , CM1 3RR	- not rated	1,977 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Rina's Cafe	Unit 12A, Waterhouse Business Centre	333 yd
Niffers Cafe Chelmsford	5 Chelmsford Trade Park, Westway	361 yd
Coffee Stop And Soft Play	Hall, Church Of The Holy Spirit	367 yd
The Secret Garden	Secret Garden Tea Rooms, 7 Writtle Road	400 yd
BaxterStorey Catering At E2V	E2V Technologies Ltd, 106 Waterhouse Lane	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	6 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford	977 yd
Queens Head PH	The Queens Head, 30 Lower Anchor Street	977 yd
Chelmsford Conservative Club	101 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Tree	54 Forest Drive, Chelmsford	369 yd
Hongs Place	86 Forest Drive, Chelmsford	369 yd
Dominos Pizza	75 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	78 - 82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford		369 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	7 Clock Tower Retail Park, Westway		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hylands School CHELMSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Westlands Community Primary School BEECHES CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	777 yd
Widford Lodge Preparatory School WIDFORD ROAD	swimming pool	1,013 yd
Oaklands Park Moulsham Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	145 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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