Wavell Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 6FQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	50.4%	54.1%	3.7%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	49.6%	45.9%	-3.7%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 6FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	43.6%	44.7%	1.1%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	20.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-24.0%
Separated	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	17.9%	25.5%	7.6%	9.1%	16.4%
Widowed	11.1%	4.3%	-6.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	31.5%	-5.7%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	33.6%	32.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.3%	17.6%	2.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	11.7%	15.7%	4.0%	4.0%	11.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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 6FQ this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	35.4%	2.1%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	15.6%	2.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	14.6%	0.9%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.7%	83.6%	-9.1%	81.4%	2.2%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	92%	84.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wavell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wavell Close was 106.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.4% higher than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wavell Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 98th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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 6FQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wavell Close are based on 45 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 Wavell Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 6FQ

Average Price
£237,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£373,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,989

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wavell Close

Average Price
£237,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,397

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wavell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Wavell Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-05-20	£199,360
18 Wavell Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-06-30	£223,746
20 Wavell Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-07-15	£153,926
11 Wavell Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-06-30	£408,497
40 Wavell Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-10-12	£224,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 6FQ

Employment

CM1 6FQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	7
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	5,224 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	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Beardsley Drive , North Springfield CM1 6ZQ	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield Primary School School Lane , Broomfield CM1 7DN	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Foundation school	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	1,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,955 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	4,495 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	686 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	1,806 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	1,956 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	2,327 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,432 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
Beaulieu Community Centre	Springfield Community Centre, 17 Centenary Way	647 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Centenary Way, Springfield	707 yd
Springfield Cafe Ltd	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	1,052 yd
Heavensent	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gardeners	The Gardeners, Forsythia Close		630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dominos Pizza	9 Centenary Way, Springfield		678 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips Chicken Punk	5 Centenary Way, Springfield		689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	3 - 5 Clematis Tye, Springfield		549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaulieu Park School ARMISTICE AVENUE	grass pitches	547 yd
Springfield Primary School FORSYTHIA CLOSE	grass pitches	713 yd
New Bowers Way New Bowers Way	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Springfield Parish Centre ST. AUGUSTINES WAY		1,059 yd
Broomfield Football Club MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	56.5%

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	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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