Peel Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM2 6AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	36.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	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 (88.9%) 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	54.5%	52.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	35.9%	36.1%	0.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	12.2%	-10.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	39.8%	11.5%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.4%	87.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	6.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	93.4%	87.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	87.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Peel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peel Road was 184.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 297.2% higher than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Peel Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 44th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.9%.

🔎 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 CM2 6AH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Peel Road are based on 75 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 Peel Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 6AH

Average Price
£466,455

Semi-Detached
£458,370

Terraced
£337,070

Detached
£521,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peel Road

Average Price
£445,288

Semi-Detached
£427,626

Terraced
£436,800

Detached
£514,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Peel Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2025-02-19	£426,348
42A Peel Road, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-10-18	£348,800
34A Peel Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2020-01-16	£507,393
34B Peel Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-12-18	£510,431
24 Peel Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-07-24	£445,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 6AH

Employment

CM2 6AH 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	146
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Farm Junior School Henniker Gate , Chelmer Village CM2 6QH	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Farm Infant School Henniker Gate , CM2 6QH	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Beardsley Drive , North Springfield CM1 6ZQ	3out of 4	1,100 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	934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	3,540 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	3,146 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	2,134 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	576 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,695 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	2,834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	2,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	3,020 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
Toby Carvery	Chelmer Tavern, Dukes Lane	172 yd
Coffee Squared Limited	61 Centenary Way, Springfield	210 yd
Jump Street	12 - 13 Richmond Road, Springfield	682 yd
The Mace Playce Ltd	Mace Playce Ltd, Unit 3	748 yd
Martellas	18 Village Square, Springfield	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Harvester	306 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	180 yd
Springfield Cricket Club	Timsons Lane, Chelmsford	214 yd
The Endeavour	351 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	229 yd
The Two Saxons P.H.	Two Saxons PH, 64 Bodmin Road	844 yd
Chelmer Inn	34 Village Square, Springfield	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Express	Unit 4, Oyster Place	249 yd
Taste Of China	13 Havengore, Chelmsford	655 yd
Frydays	11 Havengore, Chelmsford	655 yd
China Garden	41 Bodmin Road, Chelmsford	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, 471 Springfield Road	293 yd
The Co-operative	15 Havengore, Chelmsford	655 yd
The Co-operative	14 Torquay Road, Chelmsford	929 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 1 - 11 Village Square	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Park Timsons Lane	grass pitches	295 yd
Essex Police College TYRELLS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	555 yd
Barnes Farm County Junior School HENNIKER GATE	grass pitches	847 yd
Pollards Meadow (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	989 yd
Lionmede Park SANDFORD ROAD	tennis courts	1,055 yd
Boswells School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,059 yd
New Bowers Way New Bowers Way	grass pitches	1,071 yd
Springfield Parish Centre ST. AUGUSTINES WAY		1,078 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	193.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 6AH