Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM2 6BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.4%	53.4%	1.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.6%	46.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 CM2 6BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	20.1%	20.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	67%	-0.9%	44.2%	22.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (90.2%) 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	63%	59.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	28.9%	30.6%	1.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 CM2 6BJ this area, 9.1% 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	16.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	48.1%	6.3%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	91.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.8%	90%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	7%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Springfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Road was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% higher than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 244th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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 6BJ, 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 Springfield Road are based on 714 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 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 6BJ

Average Price
£1,285,712

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,285,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Road

Average Price
£496,397

Semi-Detached
£525,787

Terraced
£400,473

Detached
£1,082,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,503

Other
£3,374,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
319 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2012-02-24	£1,322,940
319 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2007-03-23	£697,073
319 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2000-07-25	£601,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 6BJ

Employment

CM2 6BJ 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	110
Retired	91
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	36
Education	30
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Victoria Road , CM1 1PA	2out of 4	1,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	1,121 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	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	2,992 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	2,512 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	2,495 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	299 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,029 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	2,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	2,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy special converter	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
Chelmsford Theatre Workshop	233 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	513 yd
Coffee Squared Limited	61 Centenary Way, Springfield	587 yd
Toby Carvery	Chelmer Tavern, Dukes Lane	709 yd
FoodCycle Chelmsford	Springfield Park Baptist Church, Springfield Park Road	747 yd
Ab Salute Gym	Chelmsford Electrical Limited, Chelmbrook House	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springfield Cricket Club	Timsons Lane, Chelmsford	490 yd
The Endeavour	351 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	595 yd
The Tulip P H	The Tulip, Church Lane	614 yd
The Plough Harvester	306 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	617 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 195 Springfield Road	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Chinese	124 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	849 yd
China Garden	41 Bodmin Road, Chelmsford	915 yd
Gourmet Express	Unit 4, Oyster Place	935 yd
Gold River Take Away	Gold River Takeaway, 124 Byron Road	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	14 Torquay Road, Chelmsford		840 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, 471 Springfield Road		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Essex Police College TYRELLS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	418 yd
Lionmede Park SANDFORD ROAD	tennis courts	427 yd
Hmp Chelmsford SPRINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	564 yd
Coronation Park Timsons Lane	grass pitches	582 yd
Pollards Meadow (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	609 yd
Trinity Road Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Nuffield Health (Chelmsford) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	720 yd
The Triangle Club (Closed) County Hall County Hall	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,087 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%

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