Mimosa Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 6NW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	47.7%	-5.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	46.5%	52.3%	5.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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 6NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	31.4%	30.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	59.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (92.3%) 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	54.9%	54.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	37.4%	37.7%	0.3%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6NW this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	13%	-9.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	23.7%	6.2%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	39.6%	9.1%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.1%	84.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	91.3%	86.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	86.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	11%	10.3%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Mimosa Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mimosa Close was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mimosa Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 6NW, 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 Mimosa Close are based on 13 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 Mimosa Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 6NW

Average Price
£533,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mimosa Close

Average Price
£536,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mimosa CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Mimosa Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-28	£433,088
9 Mimosa Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2017-01-31	£589,977
15 Mimosa Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-02-19	£747,059
4 Mimosa Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2015-05-13	£527,098
13 Mimosa Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2015-03-06	£426,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 6NW

Employment

CM1 6NW 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	100
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Beardsley Drive , North Springfield CM1 6ZQ	3out of 4	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	1,252 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	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	3,409 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	4,414 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	886 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	1,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,588 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	3,218 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	3,278 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	543 yd
Heavensent	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	543 yd
23.5 Degrees TA Starbucks	Starbucks, Unit 1	670 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Centenary Way, Springfield	898 yd
Greenhouse Cafe Chelmsford	Longacres Garden Centre, Homelands Retail Park	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gardeners	The Gardeners, Forsythia Close		748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit 2, Springfield Services	670 yd
Taste Of China	13 Havengore, Chelmsford	809 yd
Frydays	11 Havengore, Chelmsford	809 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips Chicken Punk	5 Centenary Way, Springfield	901 yd
Dominos Pizza	9 Centenary Way, Springfield	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	2 White Hart Lane, Springfield	694 yd
The Co-operative	15 Havengore, Chelmsford	809 yd
Tesco	3 - 5 Clematis Tye, Springfield	811 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, 471 Springfield Road	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaulieu Park Oak Lodge Tye	grass pitches	376 yd
Springfield Parish Centre ST. AUGUSTINES WAY		543 yd
New Bowers Way New Bowers Way	grass pitches	605 yd
Springfield Primary School FORSYTHIA CLOSE	grass pitches	657 yd
Beaulieu Park School ARMISTICE AVENUE	grass pitches	963 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	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM1 6NW