Helston Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 6JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.3% 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	19%	19.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	67.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	23.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	7.8%	8.8%	1.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	53.8%	55.1%	1.3%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	31.8%	29.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	18%	-6.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	14.9%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	29.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	92.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	92.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	92.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Helston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helston Road was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helston Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 189th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6JE, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Helston Road are based on 33 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 Helston Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 6JE

Average Price
£592,187

Semi-Detached
£471,188

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helston Road

Average Price
£614,721

Semi-Detached
£513,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Helston Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-10-22	£591,259
5 Helston Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2018-03-09	£714,470
19 Helston Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2014-05-20	£690,082
2 Helston Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2013-07-26	£622,479
17 Helston Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2012-05-25	£741,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 6JE

Employment

CM1 6JE 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 retired residents living in CM1 6JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	2,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	610 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	712 yd	Voluntary aided 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	27 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	3,201 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	3,504 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	1,421 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	786 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,591 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	2,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	3,204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	464 yd
Heavensent	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	464 yd
Coffee At The Close	10 Meon Close, Chelmsford	674 yd
Coffee Squared Limited	61 Centenary Way, Springfield	757 yd
Toby Carvery	Chelmer Tavern, Dukes Lane	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Saxons P.H.	Two Saxons PH, 64 Bodmin Road	426 yd
Gardeners	The Gardeners, Forsythia Close	629 yd
The Endeavour	351 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	731 yd
The Plough Harvester	306 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	768 yd
The Tulip P H	The Tulip, Church Lane	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	41 Bodmin Road, Chelmsford	207 yd
Taste Of China	13 Havengore, Chelmsford	432 yd
Frydays	11 Havengore, Chelmsford	432 yd
Gourmet Express	Unit 4, Oyster Place	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	14 Torquay Road, Chelmsford	359 yd
The Co-operative	15 Havengore, Chelmsford	432 yd
Tesco	3 - 5 Clematis Tye, Springfield	685 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, 471 Springfield Road	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boswells School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	175 yd
New Bowers Way New Bowers Way	grass pitches	405 yd
Springfield Parish Centre ST. AUGUSTINES WAY		463 yd
Springfield Primary School FORSYTHIA CLOSE	grass pitches	607 yd
Pollards Meadow (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	729 yd
Springfield Hall Park SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK ARUN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,052 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM1 6JE