Wharf Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM2 6LU is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	45.5%	44.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	54.5%	55.8%	1.3%	49.0%	6.8%

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 6LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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	75.3%	61.7%	-13.6%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	8.9%	23%	14.1%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	10.8%	1.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (92.7%) 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	51.9%	56.3%	4.4%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	39.6%	36.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	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 CM2 6LU this area, 6.3% 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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	11.7%	2.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	15.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	54.7%	-0.1%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89%	78%	-11.0%	81.4%	-3.4%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	87%	64.5%	-22.5%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	5.2%	17.3%	12.1%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	64.5%	-21.2%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	10.5%	7.9%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	8.5%	4.0%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	9.3%	5.4%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wharf Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Road was 1645.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1143.6% higher than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wharf Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 3rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 258.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

🔎 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. 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 6LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wharf Road are based on 309 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 Wharf Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 6LU

Average Price
£334,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,196

Other
£813,615

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Road

Average Price
£401,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£665,345

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,628

Other
£3,394,641

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,400	2023-09-29	£265,497
56 Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-21	£200,795
44 Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-17	£223,734
42 Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-11-30	£271,184
54 Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-05-17	£175,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 6LU

Employment

CM2 6LU 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	137
Self-Employed	18
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	2,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	2,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Victoria Road , CM1 1PA	2out of 4	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS	3out of 4	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	2,495 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	1,366 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	3,577 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	984 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,136 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	1,424 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,719 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
Sweet Pea Cafe	74 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	95 yd
Cosy Club Chelmsford	Cosy Club, High Bridge	183 yd
Fridays	24 - 30 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	237 yd
Small Talk Tearooms	25 - 27 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	243 yd
Bills Restaurant Ltd	Bill's, 119 Bond Street	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Brewers	80 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	95 yd
Popworld	7 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	225 yd
Walkabout Chelmsford/KT/CB/L\&L/LL/ER/BB	7 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	225 yd
Slug And Lettuce	1 - 5 Annonay Walk, Chelmsford	231 yd
Royal Engineers Social Club	Ubique Hall, Meadowside	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo To Go Chelmsford 1	Tesco Stores, 47 - 53 Springfield Road	182 yd
Jet Sushi	2 - 3 Frenchs Walk, Chelmsford	269 yd
Millies Cookies	30 The Meadows, Chelmsford	309 yd
Tasty Chinese	124 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	309 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea	37 The Meadows, High Street	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	50 - 58 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	95 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, 47 - 53 Springfield Road	182 yd
The Range	27 - 34 High Street, Chelmsford	398 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Parkway	666 yd
McColls Morrisons Daily	McColls, 191 - 192 Moulsham Street	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Leisure Centre (Chelmsford) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	388 yd
Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	388 yd
Trinity Road Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
The Gym (Chelmsford) NEW LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	510 yd
The Triangle Club (Closed) County Hall County Hall	health and fitness suite, squash courts	582 yd
Hmp Chelmsford SPRINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	582 yd
Moulsham Mill (Closed) Parkway	grass pitches	615 yd
Nuffield Health (Chelmsford) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	729 yd
Lionmede Park SANDFORD ROAD	tennis courts	742 yd
Energie Fitness Chelmsford WATERHOUSE COURT WATERHOUSE COURT VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	833 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	313.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	313.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 6LU