Oat Leys, Chelmsford, CM1 4FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 4FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.6%	49.7%	3.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	23.1%	27.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	55.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	9.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (88.3%) 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	52.7%	58.2%	5.5%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	32.6%	30.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	13.7%	-1.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	39%	10.3%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	5.3%	5.3%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	86.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	5.5%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	95.4%	88.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.1%	3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	88.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	10%	9.1%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Oat Leys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oat Leys was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Broomfield and The Walthams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oat Leys has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams and the 109th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 4FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Oat Leys are based on 15 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 Oat Leys, Chelmsford, CM1 4FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 4FF

Average Price
£685,531

Semi-Detached
£550,803

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£752,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,880

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oat Leys

Average Price
£663,519

Semi-Detached
£578,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,152

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,788

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oat LeysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oat Leys, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-07-23	£527,678
1 Oat Leys, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£277,500	2021-04-30	£285,049
10 Oat Leys, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£595,000	2015-09-30	£825,921
2 Oat Leys, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£400,000	2015-06-17	£597,605
4 Oat Leys, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£400,000	2015-05-29	£610,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 4FF

Employment

CM1 4FF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4FF 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	166
Retired	82
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	34
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	16
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield Primary School School Lane , Broomfield CM1 7DN	3out of 4	807 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	1,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melbourne Park Primary and Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	- not rated	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	2out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	- not rated	1,565 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	- not rated	1,917 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	4,141 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	2,668 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	689 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	689 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	- not rated	719 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT	- not rated	1,997 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT	- not rated	2,097 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaynes Before And After School Club	Broomfield Methodist Church, 124 Main Road	879 yd
Essex Dementia Care	Broomfield Community Centre, 158 Main Road	941 yd
Broomfield Village Hall	Broomfield Community Centre, 158 Main Road	941 yd
Cheerful Chai	Angel Pavilion, Main Road	1,006 yd
KFC	271 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Angel	160 Main Road, Broomfield		941 yd
The Royal British Legion	Hall, Saxon Way		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chow Chef	7 Woodhall Parade, Woodhall Road	456 yd
Suraya	Suraya Indian Takeaway, 159 Main Road	839 yd
Mozza Pizza	163 Main Road, Broomfield	839 yd
Hong Kong Express	161 Main Road, Broomfield	846 yd
Super Doner And Kebab	255 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	47-49 Main Road, Broomfield		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Andrews Park Patching Hall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	509 yd
Broomfield Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	805 yd
St John Payne Catholic School PATCHING HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd
David Smith Memorial Field MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Angel Meadow BROOMFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB BROOMFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Partridge Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Partridge Avenue	grass pitches	1,011 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	284.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	452.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM1 4FF