Pentland Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 4AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	19%	24.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	55.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	11.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	10.9%	10.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	46.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	33.9%	35.7%	1.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	32%	24.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	33%	7.5%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	9.9%	8.2%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.7%	81.8%	-8.9%	81.4%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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%	79.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	9.9%	7.8%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	79.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.4%	14.1%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Pentland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pentland Avenue was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Broomfield and The Walthams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pentland Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams and the 273rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM1 4AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Pentland Avenue are based on 97 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 Pentland Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 4AY

Average Price
£417,855

Semi-Detached
£407,233

Terraced
£320,789

Detached
£528,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pentland Avenue

Average Price
£450,910

Semi-Detached
£449,073

Terraced
£411,808

Detached
£514,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pentland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Pentland Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2026-03-31	£420,000
51 Pentland Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2026-03-03	£495,000
37 Pentland Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-09-02	£423,144
31 Pentland Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£498,000	2023-11-28	£504,174
25 Pentland Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-02-17	£479,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 4AY

Employment

CM1 4AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM1 4AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	1,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourne Park Primary and Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	2out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield Primary School School Lane , Broomfield CM1 7DN	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	- not rated	1,224 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL	- not rated	1,635 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	1,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR	- not rated	3,649 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	2,322 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	703 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	703 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	- not rated	704 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,536 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	- not rated	1,554 yd	Community special 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
KFC	271 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	271 yd
Treat Stop	243 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	310 yd
Jaynes Before And After School Club	Broomfield Methodist Church, 124 Main Road	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Hall, Saxon Way		726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Doner And Kebab	255 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	271 yd
China City	241 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	271 yd
Chow Chef	7 Woodhall Parade, Woodhall Road	364 yd
Suraya	Suraya Indian Takeaway, 159 Main Road	905 yd
Mozza Pizza	163 Main Road, Broomfield	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	47-49 Main Road, Broomfield		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Payne Catholic School PATCHING HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	578 yd
Partridge Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Partridge Avenue	grass pitches	605 yd
Andrews Park Patching Hall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
St Pius X Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Springfield Hall Park SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK ARUN CLOSE	grass pitches	968 yd
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,060 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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