Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM2 8BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of CM2 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	24.3%	26.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	59.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91%) 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	55.9%	60.4%	4.5%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	31.9%	30.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	20%	11.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	42%	1.4%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.4%	90.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.6%	93.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Galleywood average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Wood Street has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood and the 36th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM2 8BJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Wood Street are based on 202 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 Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 8BJ

Average Price
£637,639

Semi-Detached
£662,030

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£398,994

Semi-Detached
£503,818

Terraced
£368,984

Detached
£610,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,240

Other
£418,577

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highbury, 171 Wood Street, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2021-05-05	£880,140
173 Wood Street, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2021-01-13	£900,253
175 Wood Street, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-04-01	£697,136
163 Wood Street, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2016-01-05	£638,866
181 Wood Street, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2011-11-28	£602,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 8BJ

Employment

CM2 8BJ 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	117
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mildmay Infant and Nursery School Robin Way , Galleywood Road CM2 8AU	4out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mildmay Junior School Robin Way , CM2 8AU	2out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	3,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,608 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	4out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Kids Academy Chelmsford	Moulsham High School, Brian Close	644 yd
Costa At Tesco	Tesco Stores, Princes Road	646 yd
Radish	McCarthy & Stone Miami House, Princes Road	731 yd
The Sir Evelyn Wood	Sir Evelyn Wood Public House, 56 Widford Road	797 yd
ECL Highfields	Highfield Resource Centre, Moulsham Street	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds	89 Wood Street, Chelmsford	322 yd
Chelmsford Golf Club Ltd	Chelmsford Golf Club, Widford Road	647 yd
Clay Pigeon Pub	The Clay Pigeon, 26 Robin Way	671 yd
Eagle And Hind	Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Chef	6 Hylands Parade, Wood Street	94 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, Princes Road	615 yd
Lucky City	161 Robin Way, Chelmsford	654 yd
Green Chilli	159 Robin Way, Chelmsford	654 yd
Wok U Like	London Road, Widford	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Princes Road		646 yd
The Co-operative	152 - 156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chelmsford Golf Club WIDFORD ROAD	golf	640 yd
Widford Lodge Preparatory School WIDFORD ROAD	swimming pool	714 yd
Mildmay Junior School MILDMAY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL MILDMAY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL ROBIN WAY	grass pitches	732 yd
Moulsham High School MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	786 yd
Springhealth Leisure Club (Chelmsford) (Closed) Brian Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	860 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	863 yd
Oaklands Park Moulsham Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	304.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 8BJ