Cowlin Mead, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 4FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 4FJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	52.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	46.6%	47.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 4FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	23.1%	49%	25.9%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	36.1%	-22.5%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.7%	6.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (92.8%) 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%	5.3%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	32.6%	34.8%	2.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13%	5.4%	-7.6%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	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.

In the area around CM1 4FJ this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	4%	-12.3%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	22.8%	4.5%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20.8%	5.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	35.6%	6.9%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	7.6%	7.6%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	76.9%	-20.4%	81.4%	-4.5%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	95.4%	84.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2.1%	4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	84.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	12%	11.1%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Cowlin Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowlin Mead was 160.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% higher than the Broomfield and The Walthams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowlin Mead has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams and the 55th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.2%.

🔎 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 4FJ, 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 Cowlin Mead are based on 38 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 Cowlin Mead, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 4FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 4FJ

Average Price
£473,582

Semi-Detached
£389,234

Terraced
£409,765

Detached
£670,036

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,952

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowlin Mead

Average Price
£509,472

Semi-Detached
£448,072

Terraced
£451,570

Detached
£676,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,104

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowlin MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cowlin Mead, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-05-21	£553,215
13 Cowlin Mead, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-09-25	£436,462
4 Cowlin Mead, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-02-27	£354,468
6 Cowlin Mead, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-10-04	£391,855
7 Cowlin Mead, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£483,500	2021-08-27	£556,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 4FJ

Employment

CM1 4FJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CM1 4FJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Retired	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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	1,179 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	786 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	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	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,355 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	4,121 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	2,621 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 Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	718 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,280 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	2,730 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	2,836 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	3,644 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Jaynes Before And After School Club	Broomfield Methodist Church, 124 Main Road	721 yd
Essex Dementia Care	Broomfield Community Centre, 158 Main Road	834 yd
Broomfield Village Hall	Broomfield Community Centre, 158 Main Road	834 yd
KFC	271 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	897 yd
Cheerful Chai	Angel Pavilion, Main Road	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Angel	160 Main Road, Broomfield		834 yd
The Royal British Legion	Hall, Saxon Way		839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chow Chef	7 Woodhall Parade, Woodhall Road	294 yd
Suraya	Suraya Indian Takeaway, 159 Main Road	696 yd
Mozza Pizza	163 Main Road, Broomfield	696 yd
Hong Kong Express	161 Main Road, Broomfield	708 yd
Super Doner And Kebab	255 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	47-49 Main Road, Broomfield		668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Andrews Park Patching Hall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	535 yd
Broomfield Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	751 yd
St John Payne Catholic School PATCHING HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
David Smith Memorial Field MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Angel Meadow BROOMFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB BROOMFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Partridge Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Partridge Avenue	grass pitches	950 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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