Partridge Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 4JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	31.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	43.2%	0.2%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15.7%	13.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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	39.2%	55.1%	15.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	37.5%	26.9%	-10.6%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	15.9%	10.3%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	32.1%	21%	-11.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.6%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	34.6%	10.5%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	4.7%	10.3%	5.6%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.4%	76.3%	-16.1%	81.4%	-5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	91.4%	82.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	3%	5.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	5.8%	1.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	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	90.4%	82.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.2%	10.5%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Partridge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Partridge Avenue was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Partridge Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 267th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM1 4JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Partridge Avenue are based on 56 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 Partridge Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 4JG

Average Price
£641,761

Semi-Detached
£574,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Partridge Avenue

Average Price
£714,723

Semi-Detached
£594,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£768,646

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,445

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Partridge AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Partridge Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£592,500	2025-09-05	£592,500
8 Partridge Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-03-18	£646,250
17 Partridge Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-11-01	£729,463
25 Partridge Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-03-22	£474,477
1 Partridge Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£622,000	2022-10-28	£628,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 4JG

Employment

CM1 4JG 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	100
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	2
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	205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	4out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	1,343 yd	Academy converter	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	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,548 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	3,329 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	3,258 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	285 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,816 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	2,638 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	2,746 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle University College Lordship Road , CM1 3RR	- not rated	2,790 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
Jubilee Community Café	Youth Centre, United Reformed Church	688 yd
Treat Stop	243 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	749 yd
KFC	271 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	767 yd
Munch	4 Corporation Road, Chelmsford	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Beret	26 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford	339 yd
The Compasses	141 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	996 yd
The Flyer	Dickens Place, Chelmsford	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ace Bakery	10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	492 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill	9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	492 yd
China City	241 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	767 yd
Super Doner And Kebab	255 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	767 yd
Chengs Brother	102 Kings Road, Chelmsford	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	492 yd
The Co-operative	108 Kings Road, Chelmsford	804 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Dickens Place	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	244 yd
St Pius X Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
St John Payne Catholic School PATCHING HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	260 yd
Partridge Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Partridge Avenue	grass pitches	307 yd
Andrews Park Patching Hall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	477 yd
Melbourne Park Salerno Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	619 yd
Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre SALERNO WAY	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	646 yd
Kings Road Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
St Peters College (Closed) Fox Crescent	grass pitches	895 yd
Newlands Spring Primary School DICKENS PLACE	grass pitches	1,075 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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