Chelmsford Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 3ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of CM1 3ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	28.7%	32.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	54.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.1%) 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	54.4%	54%	-0.4%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	31.3%	33.1%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	15.4%	3.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	38.2%	1.5%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	89.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	0.1%	5.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.4%	89.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	90.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Chelmsford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelmsford Road was 165.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.2% higher than the Chelmsford Rural West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chelmsford Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West and the 54th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM1 3ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Chelmsford Road are based on 73 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 Chelmsford Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 3ET

Average Price
£1,190,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,190,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelmsford Road

Average Price
£804,837

Semi-Detached
£523,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£914,866

Flats/Maisonettes
£456,134

Other
£488,187

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelmsford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mill Cottage Chelmsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2002-12-06	£1,206,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 3ET

Employment

CM1 3ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM1 3ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	85
Self-Employed	76
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	15
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	29
Construction	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,981 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	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Writtle Infant School Lodge Road , Writtle CM1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Writtle Infant School Lodge Road , Writtle CM1 3HZ	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Writtle Junior School Margaretting Road , Writtle CM1 3HG	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Writtle Junior School Margaretting Road , Writtle CM1 3HG	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylands School Hatfield Grove , CM1 3DF	- not rated	3 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL	- not rated	1,825 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	1,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	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	1,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	1,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,033 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle Agricultural College Writtle , CM1 3RR	- not rated	1,374 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle University College Lordship Road , CM1 3RR	- not rated	1,374 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheo1 Chelmsford Bridge Year 10 Include, Suite 132 , 4th Floor, Friars House	- not rated	1,375 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Philip's Priory School 178 New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	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
Coffee Stop And Soft Play	Hall, Church Of The Holy Spirit	556 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	48 Robjohns Road, Chelmsford	726 yd
Pakwaan	Bridge Street Lounge And Grill, 1 Bridge Street	871 yd
Niffers Cafe Chelmsford	5 Chelmsford Trade Park, Westway	1,001 yd
Rina's Cafe	Unit 12A, Waterhouse Business Centre	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Writtle Bowling Club	Bowling Club, Romans Place		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Tree	54 Forest Drive, Chelmsford	555 yd
Hongs Place	86 Forest Drive, Chelmsford	555 yd
The Fish Shop	7B Bridge Street, Writtle	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	78 - 82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford		555 yd
The Co-operative	17 Bridge Street, Writtle		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hylands School CHELMSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	2 yd
Westlands Community Primary School BEECHES CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	786 yd
Writtle University College Sports Ground Fox Burrows Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	793 yd
Writtle Sports And Social Club THE HALL THE HALL PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

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