Parkinson Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 3GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 3GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	63.3%	53.4%	-9.9%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	32.6%	7.6%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (89.3%) 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	59.7%	57.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	32.6%	31.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	21.3%	4.0%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	33.6%	1.7%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	3.1%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.5%	79.5%	-6.0%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	72.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	6.8%	13.7%	6.9%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	7.7%	4.9%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	72.3%	-9.5%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	4.9%	10.4%	5.5%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Parkinson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkinson Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Marconi average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Parkinson Drive are based on 513 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 Parkinson Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 3GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 3GU

Average Price
£359,334

Semi-Detached
£584,330

Terraced
£528,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,654

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkinson Drive

Average Price
£311,078

Semi-Detached
£592,098

Terraced
£555,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,554

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkinson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Parkinson Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-08-22	£230,460
53 Parkinson Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-03-14	£472,924
37 Parkinson Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-23	£219,406
27 Parkinson Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-30	£185,932
33 Parkinson Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-05-24	£209,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 3GU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	11
Retired	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
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	2,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,006 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	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	1,472 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	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	913 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	5,061 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	147 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,154 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
The Secret Garden	Secret Garden Tea Rooms, 7 Writtle Road	169 yd
Rina's Cafe	Unit 12A, Waterhouse Business Centre	210 yd
BaxterStorey Catering At E2V	E2V Technologies Ltd, 106 Waterhouse Lane	326 yd
Niffers Cafe Chelmsford	5 Chelmsford Trade Park, Westway	383 yd
Cafe Pausa	11 Clock Tower Retail Park, Westway	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	6 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford	649 yd
Queens Head PH	The Queens Head, 30 Lower Anchor Street	649 yd
Chelmsford Conservative Club	101 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	673 yd
The Cricketers Inn	143 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	853 yd
The Chelmsford Club	108 New London Road, Chelmsford	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Tree	54 Forest Drive, Chelmsford	671 yd
Hongs Place	86 Forest Drive, Chelmsford	671 yd
Shapla	137 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	811 yd
New Fortune House	8A Anchor Street, Chelmsford	839 yd
The Sandwich Shop	13 Anchor Street, Chelmsford	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	7 Clock Tower Retail Park, Westway	641 yd
The Co-operative	78 - 82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford	671 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Princes Road	889 yd
Taste Of Asia	161 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Park Moulsham Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	732 yd
Dovedale Sports Centre MOULSHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	774 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelmsford) NEW WRITTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	831 yd
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School NEW LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Devon House Health & Leisure (Closed) Anchor Street	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Widford Lodge Preparatory School WIDFORD ROAD	swimming pool	853 yd
Essex County Cricket Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW WRITTLE STREET	grass pitches	908 yd
Westlands Community Primary School BEECHES CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	983 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	1,033 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	81.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.9%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.3 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	28.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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