Woodhouse Lane, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 7EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	48%	54.3%	6.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	52%	45.7%	-6.3%	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 area around CM1 7EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	44.6%	46.4%	1.8%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	42.1%	2.5%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	64.4%	67.8%	3.4%	48.4%	19.4%
Good health	26.7%	23.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 7EU this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	3.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	8.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	60%	13.5%	33.8%	26.2%
Other	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.5%	12.3%	4.8%	3.1%	9.2%
Pakistani	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	9.8%	9.1%	1.6%	8.2%
Black African	7.1%	18.4%	11.3%	2.5%	15.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	61.6%	46.3%	-15.3%	81.4%	-35.1%
Arab	10.7%	3.1%	-7.6%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	47.4%	-19.9%	83.2%	-35.8%
European Union	5%	4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	9.6%	18.3%	8.7%	2.7%	15.6%
Middle East and Asia	17.1%	26.3%	9.2%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.8%	47.5%	-18.3%	83.2%	-35.7%
10+ Years	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	29.4%	23.0%	1.9%	27.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.1%	76.7%	-27.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	4%	0.1%	3.9%
Central and Western Africa	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Southern Asia	17.3%	1.2%	16.1%
South-East Asia	7.1%	0.2%	6.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Woodhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhouse Lane was 502.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 472.4% higher than the Broomfield and The Walthams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhouse Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams and the 12th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 421.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM1 7EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Woodhouse Lane are based on 38 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 Woodhouse Lane, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 7EU

Average Price
£426,687

Semi-Detached
£428,875

Terraced
£406,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhouse Lane

Average Price
£466,523

Semi-Detached
£484,123

Terraced
£391,046

Detached
£570,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£387,010

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Woodhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-07-25	£610,630
9 Woodhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-06-04	£379,798
15 Woodhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-10-04	£548,653
6 Woodhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-11-22	£484,415
21 Woodhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-08-16	£552,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 7EU

Employment

CM1 7EU 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	146
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	20
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	3,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School South Street , CM3 1DF	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield Primary School School Lane , Broomfield CM1 7DN	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Little Waltham CM3 3NY	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	4out of 4	3,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	3,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	3,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	4,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	4,682 yd	Academy converter	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	3,622 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	1,840 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	4,264 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	4,653 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	4,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust	Edward House, Puddings Wood Drive	145 yd
The Christopher Unit	Puddings Wood Drive, Broomfield	145 yd
The Crystal Centre	Puddings Wood Drive, Broomfield	145 yd
Pudding Wood Cafe And Ward Catering	Broomfield Hospital, Court Road	516 yd
Elior Fontanella	Costa Coffee, Broomfield Hospital	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Sports Centre	New Sports Centre, Partridge Green		430 yd
The Walnut Tree	Walnut Tree, Larks Lane		1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
League Of Friends Shop 1	Broomfield Hospital, Court Road		843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer, Broomfield Hospital		516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedford Playing Fields PARTRIDGE GREEN	athletics tracks, grass pitches	450 yd
Chelmer Valley High School COURT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	918 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.09 Mbit/s

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