Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM2 0JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.6%	2.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.5%	48.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 CM2 0JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	35.3%	49.6%	14.3%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	30%	-1.8%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.5%	9.6%	-5.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	14%	8.1%	-5.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (86.3%) 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	41.6%	51.1%	9.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	39.9%	35.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.1%	10.1%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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.

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	15.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.7%	8.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	43.8%	3.5%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89%	81.2%	-7.8%	81.4%	-0.2%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	73.8%	-11.8%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	4.8%	11.3%	6.5%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	74.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	10.8%	9.1%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	6.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Moulsham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moulsham Street was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Moulsham Street has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 172nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM2 0JT, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Moulsham Street are based on 284 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 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 0JT

Average Price
£355,903

Semi-Detached
£440,598

Terraced
£421,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,756

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moulsham Street

Average Price
£527,454

Semi-Detached
£606,128

Terraced
£424,360

Detached
£1,050,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,785

Other
£499,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moulsham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-20	£441,380
6 King Charles Court, 144 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£201,500	2022-06-15	£188,519
11 King Charles Court, 144 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-12-19	£457,008
140 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£382,500	2018-09-18	£460,015
6 King Charles Court, 144 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-10-27	£205,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 0JT

Employment

CM2 0JT 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	129
Retired	52
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	2,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	- not rated	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	- not rated	324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School and Humanities College Brian Close , CM2 9ES	- not rated	1,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	- not rated	1,532 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR	- not rated	3,247 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	4out of 4	4,533 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Priory School 178 New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Chelmsford Life Church , Hall Street CM2 0HG	- not rated	440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	922 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
San Chinese Restaurant	136 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	52 yd
Cake & Company	Primrose Natural Foods, 89 Moulsham Street	135 yd
The New London	147 New London Road, Chelmsford	139 yd
The Star And Garter	Star And Garter, 159 Moulsham Street	157 yd
Subway	179 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers Inn	143 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	5 yd
The Anchor	The Anchor PH, 151 Moulsham Street	166 yd
The Black Horse	165 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	171 yd
The Moulsham Tap	53 - 54 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	189 yd
The Chelmsford Club	108 New London Road, Chelmsford	221 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shapla	137 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	52 yd
New Fortune House	8A Anchor Street, Chelmsford	104 yd
The Sandwich Shop	13 Anchor Street, Chelmsford	104 yd
Fortune House	8A Anchor Street, Chelmsford	104 yd
Eden Garden	155 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	166 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Asia	161 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	171 yd
McColls Morrisons Daily	McColls, 191 - 192 Moulsham Street	371 yd
The Range	27 - 34 High Street, Chelmsford	778 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Parkway	935 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Princes Road	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devon House Health & Leisure (Closed) Anchor Street	health and fitness suite	53 yd
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School NEW LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Dovedale Sports Centre MOULSHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	379 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelmsford) NEW WRITTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
Essex County Cricket Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW WRITTLE STREET	grass pitches	530 yd
The Gym (Chelmsford) NEW LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Oaklands Park Moulsham Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	687 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	704 yd
Energie Fitness Chelmsford WATERHOUSE COURT WATERHOUSE COURT VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Anglia Polytechnic University (Rivermead Campus) (Closed) Victoria Road South	health and fitness suite	866 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.7 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	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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