Vermeer Ride, Chelmsford, CM1 6GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 6GA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	49.5%	53.2%	3.7%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.5%	46.8%	-3.7%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	35%	35.4%	0.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	43%	-12.5%	44.2%	-1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.1%	11%	6.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.3%	8%	5.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	62.2%	47.7%	-14.5%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	29.1%	36.5%	7.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	7.3%	13.7%	6.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.9%	2.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	31.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	3.1%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	90.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	95.3%	87.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0%	4.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	87.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Vermeer Ride Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vermeer Ride was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Vermeer Ride has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 58th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM1 6GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Vermeer Ride are based on 68 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 Vermeer Ride, Chelmsford, CM1 6GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 6GA

Average Price
£351,300

Semi-Detached
£329,541

Terraced
£242,978

Detached
£417,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vermeer Ride

Average Price
£353,188

Semi-Detached
£325,171

Terraced
£249,480

Detached
£442,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,260

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vermeer RideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Vermeer Ride, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-10	£230,000
1 Vermeer Ride, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-02-07	£334,770
34 Vermeer Ride, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2022-09-09	£252,166
40 Vermeer Ride, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-03-11	£240,616
42 Vermeer Ride, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-08-25	£264,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 6GA

Employment

CM1 6GA 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	91
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
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	3,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,760 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	309 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	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	1,141 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	922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,153 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	4,397 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	647 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	1,469 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,485 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	3,012 yd	Other independent special school	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
Springfield Cafe Ltd	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	463 yd
Heavensent	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	463 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Centenary Way, Springfield	665 yd
Beaulieu Community Centre	Springfield Community Centre, 17 Centenary Way	698 yd
23.5 Degrees TA Starbucks	Starbucks, Unit 1	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gardeners	The Gardeners, Forsythia Close		474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	9 Centenary Way, Springfield	661 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips Chicken Punk	5 Centenary Way, Springfield	663 yd
Taste Of China	13 Havengore, Chelmsford	858 yd
Frydays	11 Havengore, Chelmsford	858 yd
KFC	Unit 2, Springfield Services	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 - 5 Clematis Tye, Springfield	522 yd
The Co-operative	15 Havengore, Chelmsford	858 yd
Sainsburys	2 White Hart Lane, Springfield	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Primary School FORSYTHIA CLOSE	grass pitches	399 yd
Springfield Parish Centre ST. AUGUSTINES WAY		467 yd
New Bowers Way New Bowers Way	grass pitches	509 yd
Beaulieu Park Oak Lodge Tye	grass pitches	689 yd
Beaulieu Park School ARMISTICE AVENUE	grass pitches	691 yd
Boswells School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	981 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM1 6GA