Wilfred Waterman Drive, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 6AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	50.7%	53.3%	2.6%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.3%	46.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 6AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	26.8%	26.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	64.4%	4.6%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (94%) 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	60.2%	67.3%	7.1%	48.4%	18.9%
Good health	29.7%	26.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 6AZ this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	8.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	4.1%	-14.2%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	17.8%	-0.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	54.1%	26.3%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	13.1%	13.1%	3.1%	10.0%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	2.5%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.7%	70.8%	-25.9%	81.4%	-10.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	95.9%	80.9%	-15.0%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	9.7%	8.6%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	80.3%	-15.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wilfred Waterman Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilfred Waterman Drive was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilfred Waterman Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 146th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM1 6AZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Wilfred Waterman Drive are based on 99 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 Wilfred Waterman Drive, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 6AZ

Average Price
£560,038

Semi-Detached
£532,449

Terraced
£662,239

Detached
£704,428

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,665

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilfred Waterman Drive

Average Price
£583,643

Semi-Detached
£558,053

Terraced
£690,951

Detached
£722,614

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,966

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilfred Waterman DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Wilfred Waterman Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2025-05-20	£725,000
99A Wilfred Waterman Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,432	2025-03-28	£120,169
31 Wilfred Waterman Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2024-09-24	£291,863
101 Wilfred Waterman Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-04-24	£338,402
9 Wilfred Waterman Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2024-02-12	£543,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 6AZ

Employment

CM1 6AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	142
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Beardsley Drive , North Springfield CM1 6ZQ	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	3,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,878 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	5,273 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	371 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	2,267 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	2,542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	3,280 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	1 Centenary Way, Springfield		345 yd
Beaulieu Community Centre	Springfield Community Centre, 17 Centenary Way		377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Churchills Fish And Chips Chicken Punk	5 Centenary Way, Springfield		360 yd
Dominos Pizza	9 Centenary Way, Springfield		369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaulieu Park School ARMISTICE AVENUE	grass pitches	473 yd
New Hall School THE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	99.0%

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	268.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	193.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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