Kirk Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM2 6TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.6%	48.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	40%	39%	-1.0%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	41.3%	-7.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.4%	11.2%	6.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (86.4%) 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	56.8%	48.7%	-8.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	31.7%	37.7%	6.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.3%	5.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	36.3%	-0.1%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.3%	86.8%	-9.5%	81.4%	5.4%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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%	85.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	6%	3.8%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	85.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Kirk Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirk Place was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Kirk Place has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park and the 176th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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. 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 6TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Kirk Place are based on 49 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 Kirk Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 6TN

Average Price
£394,565

Semi-Detached
£386,377

Terraced
£357,713

Detached
£462,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirk Place

Average Price
£402,070

Semi-Detached
£398,929

Terraced
£394,873

Detached
£445,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirk PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Kirk Place, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2026-03-31	£375,000
1 Kirk Place, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2025-02-28	£397,761
3 Kirk Place, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-06-12	£383,846
11 Kirk Place, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-28	£366,143
10 Kirk Place, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-11-22	£390,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 6TN

Employment

CM2 6TN 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	97
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Financial and insurance activities	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	2,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	3,608 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	- not rated	508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Farm Primary School Henniker Gate , CM2 6QH	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Farm Junior School Henniker Gate , Chelmer Village CM2 6QH	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Farm Infant School Henniker Gate , CM2 6QH	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Brook End Road South , CM2 6PT	4out of 4	910 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	- not rated	1,475 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	- not rated	2,551 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,751 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	3,130 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	4out of 4	2,578 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	1,017 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,029 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Chelmsford Life Church , Hall Street CM2 0HG	- not rated	2,381 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Octavia House Schools, Essex High Street , Great Baddow CM2 7HH	- not rated	2,653 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	- not rated	2,879 yd	Community special school	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
Toby Carvery	Chelmer Tavern, Dukes Lane	260 yd
Martellas	18 Village Square, Springfield	516 yd
Subway	4 Village Square, Springfield	574 yd
Coffee Squared Limited	61 Centenary Way, Springfield	610 yd
Jump Street	12 - 13 Richmond Road, Springfield	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springfield Cricket Club	Timsons Lane, Chelmsford	503 yd
Chelmer Inn	34 Village Square, Springfield	516 yd
The Plough Harvester	306 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	590 yd
The Endeavour	351 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	634 yd
Fox & Raven	The Fox And Raven, Barnes Mill Road	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Express	Unit 4, Oyster Place	356 yd
Taste Of China	13 Havengore, Chelmsford	1,056 yd
Frydays	11 Havengore, Chelmsford	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 1 - 11 Village Square	561 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, 471 Springfield Road	661 yd
The Co-operative	15 Havengore, Chelmsford	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Park Timsons Lane	grass pitches	293 yd
Essex Police College TYRELLS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	510 yd
Barnes Farm County Junior School HENNIKER GATE	grass pitches	520 yd
Lionmede Park SANDFORD ROAD	tennis courts	1,075 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 6TN