The Westerings, Chelmsford, CM2 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM2 8JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	34.7%	32.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.8%	9.8%	4.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.1%) 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%	48%	-7.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35.4%	39.1%	3.7%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1%	3.2%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	18.2%	13.6%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	21.2%	7.9%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	32.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.1%	92.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	94.8%	96.8%	2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.8%	2.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is The Westerings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Westerings was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Great Baddow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Westerings has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East and the 268th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 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 8JQ, 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 The Westerings are based on 32 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 The Westerings, Chelmsford, CM2 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 8JQ

Average Price
£215,253

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,290

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Westerings

Average Price
£360,127

Semi-Detached
£423,852

Terraced
£248,816

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,673

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WesteringsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birch House The Westerings, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£188,700	2021-11-24	£207,591
1A Birch House The Westerings, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-04-30	£200,022
2A Birch House The Westerings, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-10-31	£206,692
1 Birch House The Westerings, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2018-10-12	£222,566
1A Birch House The Westerings, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-06-15	£195,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 8JQ

Employment

CM2 8JQ 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	93
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	1,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baddow Hall Infant School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baddow Hall Junior School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ	2out of 4	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR	4out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	4,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	4,754 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	3,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	4out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG	- not rated	2,748 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	3,390 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	3,412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	3,420 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
Catering Connection	Marconi Leisure FC, Sports Pavilion Southern Fields	501 yd
Sunflowers Tiney Home Nursery	70 Noakes Avenue, Great Baddow	861 yd
Russells Restaurant	Bell Street, Great Baddow	879 yd
Moda Restaurant	13 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	1,025 yd
Oriental House	14 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse	76 - 78 High Street, Great Baddow		842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moda Restaurant	13 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	1,025 yd
Golden Plaice	11 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	1,073 yd
Greggs	12 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	1,073 yd
Dominos Pizza	7 Purbeck Court, Great Baddow	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	9 The Vineyards, Great Baddow		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Found (Chelmsford) (Closed) Park Studios Park Studios West Hanningfield Road	health and fitness suite	295 yd
Marconi Sports And Social Club West Hanningfield Road	grass pitches	491 yd
Reflections Spa And Cafe Bar PONTLANDS PARK PONTLANDS PARK WEST HANNINGFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
Estric (Closed) Galleywood Road	grass pitches	701 yd
Baddow Hall Junior School BADDOW HALL JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL BADDOW HALL JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL NEW ROAD	grass pitches	908 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%

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