Dunmore Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM2 6RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 6RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	27.7%	26.7%	-1.0%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	53.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.6%	10.4%	4.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	55.2%	56%	0.8%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	32.8%	31.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.3%	9.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.5%	6.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	32%	35.9%	3.9%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	96.2%	90%	-6.2%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	90.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	89.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Dunmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunmore Road was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunmore Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 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 6RY, 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 Dunmore Road are based on 46 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 Dunmore Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 6RY

Average Price
£478,712

Semi-Detached
£435,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunmore Road

Average Price
£507,020

Semi-Detached
£480,117

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Dunmore Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-07-07	£407,431
4 Dunmore Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-10-12	£400,457
12 Dunmore Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-06-01	£459,092
30 Dunmore Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-08-20	£563,805
21 Dunmore Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-04-16	£605,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 6RY

Employment

CM2 6RY 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	93
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,220 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	134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Farm Infant School Henniker Gate , CM2 6QH	3out of 4	134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Brook End Road South , CM2 6PT	4out of 4	308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Community 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	1,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	3,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	3,384 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	3,542 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	2,878 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	1,625 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,633 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	3,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG	- not rated	3,285 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	3,442 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
Subway	4 Village Square, Springfield	290 yd
Martellas	18 Village Square, Springfield	304 yd
Jump Street	12 - 13 Richmond Road, Springfield	837 yd
Toby Carvery	Chelmer Tavern, Dukes Lane	978 yd
The Mace Playce Ltd	Mace Playce Ltd, Unit 3	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmer Inn	34 Village Square, Springfield		304 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gourmet Express	Unit 4, Oyster Place		895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 1 - 11 Village Square		347 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnes Farm County Junior School HENNIKER GATE	grass pitches	258 yd
Chancellor Park Chancellor Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 yd
Sandford Mill Lane BLACKSMITHS COTTAGE BLACKSMITHS COTTAGE SANDFORD MILL ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Coronation Park Timsons Lane	grass pitches	1,045 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 6RY