Friars Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM2 7FP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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	31%	34%	3.0%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	42.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	49.6%	6.2%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	37.6%	33.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	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	16.8%	15.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.8%	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	34.8%	0.3%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3%	1.7%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	90.3%	86.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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%	94%	2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	93.2%	2.0%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Friars Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Close was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Great Baddow East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Friars Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East and the 258th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM2 7FP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Friars Close are based on 6 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 Friars Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 7FP

Average Price
£460,362

Semi-Detached
£443,301

Terraced
£464,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Close

Average Price
£481,314

Semi-Detached
£460,996

Terraced
£485,378

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Friars Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-01-27	£457,964
1 Friars Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, a newly built property	£245,000	2013-11-01	£427,798
5 Friars Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£255,000	2013-09-16	£460,996
2 Friars Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, a newly built property	£280,000	2013-05-10	£503,701
3 Friars Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, a newly built property	£280,000	2013-04-02	£510,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 7FP

Employment

CM2 7FP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM2 7FP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM2 7FP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	61
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	5,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baddow Hall Infant School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baddow Hall Junior School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ	2out of 4	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	4,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	4,188 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	2,893 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	5,431 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG	- not rated	2,423 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	4out of 4	3,102 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	3,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	3,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	3,415 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
Russells Restaurant	Bell Street, Great Baddow	206 yd
Moda Restaurant	13 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	314 yd
Oriental House	14 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	360 yd
The Glasshouse	The Kiosk, The Vineyards	361 yd
Sunflowers Tiney Home Nursery	70 Noakes Avenue, Great Baddow	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	76 - 78 High Street, Great Baddow	216 yd
The Blue Lion	Tabors Hill, Baddow Road	533 yd
Great Baddow Millennium Community Centre	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moda Restaurant	13 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	314 yd
Golden Plaice	11 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	361 yd
Greggs	12 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	361 yd
Dominos Pizza	7 Purbeck Court, Great Baddow	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	9 The Vineyards, Great Baddow		361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baddow Hall Junior School BADDOW HALL JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL BADDOW HALL JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL NEW ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
Estric (Closed) Galleywood Road	grass pitches	505 yd
Fitness Found (Chelmsford) (Closed) Park Studios Park Studios West Hanningfield Road	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Reflections Spa And Cafe Bar PONTLANDS PARK PONTLANDS PARK WEST HANNINGFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Great Baddow Recreation Ground BADDOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	943 yd
The Sandon School MOLRAMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	965 yd
Great Baddow Lawn Tennis Club LADYWELL LANE	tennis courts	992 yd
Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd TYDEMANS	squash courts, tennis courts	1,093 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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