Dahlia Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 6YG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.4%	52.4%	1.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 6YG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	34.2%	34.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	51.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) 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	55.7%	59.6%	3.9%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	38.6%	32.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6YG this area, 8.1% 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	12.2%	8.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	17%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.4%	4.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	33.9%	10.7%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	8.9%	6.6%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.9%	79.7%	-11.2%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	91.7%	82.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	82.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Dahlia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dahlia Close was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.3% higher than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dahlia Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 89th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 6YG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dahlia Close are based on 28 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 Dahlia Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 6YG

Average Price
£357,915

Semi-Detached
£359,228

Terraced
£357,127

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dahlia Close

Average Price
£375,432

Semi-Detached
£379,124

Terraced
£373,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dahlia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Dahlia Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-09-19	£385,000
11 Dahlia Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£344,000	2025-03-24	£357,552
6 Dahlia Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2024-11-29	£342,195
10 Dahlia Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-12-01	£375,270
15 Dahlia Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2020-03-06	£403,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 6YG

Employment

CM1 6YG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	24
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	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	3,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,967 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	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	993 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	740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	3,739 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	3,810 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	1,473 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	1,049 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	2,115 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,123 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	3,109 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	3,565 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
The Mace Playce Ltd	Mace Playce Ltd, Unit 3	455 yd
Springfield Cafe Ltd	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	525 yd
Heavensent	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	525 yd
Greenhouse Cafe Chelmsford	Longacres Garden Centre, Homelands Retail Park	582 yd
Jump Street	12 - 13 Richmond Road, Springfield	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Harvester	306 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	703 yd
The Endeavour	351 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	712 yd
Springfield Cricket Club	Timsons Lane, Chelmsford	875 yd
Gardeners	The Gardeners, Forsythia Close	949 yd
The Two Saxons P.H.	Two Saxons PH, 64 Bodmin Road	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	13 Havengore, Chelmsford	298 yd
Frydays	11 Havengore, Chelmsford	298 yd
Gourmet Express	Unit 4, Oyster Place	692 yd
KFC	Unit 2, Springfield Services	728 yd
China Garden	41 Bodmin Road, Chelmsford	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	15 Havengore, Chelmsford	298 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, 471 Springfield Road	427 yd
The Co-operative	14 Torquay Road, Chelmsford	984 yd
Sainsburys	2 White Hart Lane, Springfield	1,028 yd
Tesco	3 - 5 Clematis Tye, Springfield	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Parish Centre ST. AUGUSTINES WAY		517 yd
New Bowers Way New Bowers Way	grass pitches	549 yd
Beaulieu Park Oak Lodge Tye	grass pitches	764 yd
Springfield Primary School FORSYTHIA CLOSE	grass pitches	860 yd
Boswells School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	888 yd
Coronation Park Timsons Lane	grass pitches	1,013 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	152.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM1 6YG