Paignton Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 7NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.7%	52.3%	1.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.3%	47.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 7NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	25.1%	30.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	55.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.5%	6.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.1%) 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	49%	53.8%	4.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	32.6%	32.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.8%	9.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	11.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.4%	0.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	36%	6.7%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1%	4.7%	3.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	93.3%	82.3%	-11.0%	81.4%	0.9%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	90.9%	85.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	84.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Paignton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paignton Avenue was 115.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.8% higher than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paignton Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 85th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.1%.

🔎 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 7NS, 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 Paignton Avenue are based on 15 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 Paignton Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 7NS

Average Price
£515,297

Semi-Detached
£510,605

Terraced
£378,055

Detached
£547,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paignton Avenue

Average Price
£554,164

Semi-Detached
£531,961

Terraced
£398,177

Detached
£609,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paignton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Paignton Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-03-27	£546,516
11 Paignton Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-01-26	£470,000
10 Paignton Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£539,000	2020-02-14	£650,385
5 Paignton Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2016-11-21	£571,662
7 Paignton Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-01-18	£530,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 7NS

Employment

CM1 7NS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM1 7NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	2,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,933 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	208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	1,012 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	1,176 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	439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	3,094 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	3,175 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	1,745 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	715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,174 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	2,773 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	2,850 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
Coffee At The Close	10 Meon Close, Chelmsford	288 yd
Coffee Squared Limited	61 Centenary Way, Springfield	911 yd
Springfield Cafe Ltd	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	915 yd
Heavensent	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	915 yd
Ab Salute Gym	Chelmsford Electrical Limited, Chelmbrook House	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Saxons P.H.	Two Saxons PH, 64 Bodmin Road	279 yd
The Tulip P H	The Tulip, Church Lane	461 yd
The Endeavour	351 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	890 yd
The Plough Harvester	306 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	938 yd
Gardeners	The Gardeners, Forsythia Close	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	41 Bodmin Road, Chelmsford	303 yd
Taste Of China	13 Havengore, Chelmsford	849 yd
Frydays	11 Havengore, Chelmsford	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	14 Torquay Road, Chelmsford	190 yd
The Co-operative	15 Havengore, Chelmsford	849 yd
Tesco	3 - 5 Clematis Tye, Springfield	964 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, 471 Springfield Road	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boswells School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	339 yd
Pollards Meadow (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	399 yd
Springfield Hall Park SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK ARUN CLOSE	grass pitches	603 yd
New Bowers Way New Bowers Way	grass pitches	854 yd
Springfield Parish Centre ST. AUGUSTINES WAY		916 yd
Springfield Primary School FORSYTHIA CLOSE	grass pitches	961 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Mildmay Sports Centre) Chelmsford Campus	health and fitness suite	1,024 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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