Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM2 6QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	51.8%	54%	2.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48.2%	46%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 6QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	30.1%	43%	12.9%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	39%	-10.3%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (88.6%) 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	58.8%	55.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	35.9%	33.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	2.7%	9.9%	7.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 6QL this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	5.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	18.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.3%	4.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	40.4%	1.6%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	94.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	93.7%	87.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1%	8.8%	7.8%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	88.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1%	7.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Blacklock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacklock was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blacklock has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park and the 241st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM2 6QL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Blacklock are based on 117 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 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 6QL

Average Price
£342,929

Semi-Detached
£356,165

Terraced
£341,983

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacklock

Average Price
£366,737

Semi-Detached
£372,291

Terraced
£366,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlacklockStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Blacklock, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-03-14	£369,816
28 Blacklock, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-06	£340,845
54 Blacklock, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-03-14	£350,345
29 Blacklock, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-29	£274,958
2 Blacklock, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-10-11	£385,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 6QL

Employment

CM2 6QL 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	119
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3

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	3,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnes Farm Junior School Henniker Gate , Chelmer Village CM2 6QH	3out of 4	148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Farm Infant School Henniker Gate , CM2 6QH	3out of 4	148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Brook End Road South , CM2 6PT	4out of 4	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	1,489 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	1,564 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	1,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	3,562 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	3,579 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	2,607 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	1,449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,509 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	2,992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	3,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	3,537 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
Martellas	18 Village Square, Springfield	376 yd
Subway	4 Village Square, Springfield	408 yd
Jump Street	12 - 13 Richmond Road, Springfield	566 yd
The Mace Playce Ltd	Mace Playce Ltd, Unit 3	795 yd
Toby Carvery	Chelmer Tavern, Dukes Lane	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelmer Inn	34 Village Square, Springfield	376 yd
Springfield Cricket Club	Timsons Lane, Chelmsford	1,060 yd
The Plough Harvester	306 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gourmet Express	Unit 4, Oyster Place		667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 1 - 11 Village Square		460 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, 471 Springfield Road		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnes Farm County Junior School HENNIKER GATE	grass pitches	133 yd
Chancellor Park Chancellor Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	681 yd
Coronation Park Timsons Lane	grass pitches	899 yd
Sandford Mill Lane BLACKSMITHS COTTAGE BLACKSMITHS COTTAGE SANDFORD MILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 6QL