Attwoods Close, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM2 8QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CM2 8QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	17.2%	25.3%	8.1%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	57.4%	-7.5%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (86.5%) 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	41%	49.7%	8.7%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	41.6%	36.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.6%	12%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	22.6%	19%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	37.7%	11.2%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	94.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.4%	92.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Attwoods Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Attwoods Close was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% lower than the Galleywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Attwoods Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Galleywood and the 127th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 8QJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Attwoods Close are based on 39 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 Attwoods Close, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 8QJ

Average Price
£473,487

Semi-Detached
£464,079

Terraced
£556,981

Detached
£494,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Attwoods Close

Average Price
£496,439

Semi-Detached
£480,736

Terraced
£576,364

Detached
£527,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Attwoods CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Attwoods Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-06-28	£518,583
22 Attwoods Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-05-03	£456,510
20 Attwoods Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-03-11	£548,470
1 Attwoods Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-06-30	£475,720
31 Attwoods Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-10-14	£473,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 8QJ

Employment

CM2 8QJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM2 8QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Barnard Road , Galleywood CM2 8RR	3out of 4	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Galleywood Infant School Barnard Road , Galleywood CM2 8RR	4out of 4	284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mildmay Infant and Nursery School Robin Way , Galleywood Road CM2 8AU	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mildmay Junior School Robin Way , CM2 8AU	2out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR	4out of 4	1,545 yd	Community school	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	1,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	4,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	4,799 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	2,946 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	419 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	2,623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	3,313 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	3,351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	3,614 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Mila	61 Watchouse Road, Galleywood	232 yd
Horseshoe Tearoom	Galleywood Heritage Centre, Margaretting Road	852 yd
Ego @ The Running Mare	The Running Mare, Stock Road	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Bear P H	White Bear, Watchouse Road	91 yd
Galleywood & District Social Club	Galleywood & District Social Club, The Street	590 yd
Galleywood Cricket And Football Club	Sports Pavilion, Slades Lane	680 yd
Horse And Groom P H	Horse And Groom, The Common	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mickeys Grill	White Bear, Watchouse Road	91 yd
Mr Fish	51 Watchouse Road, Galleywood	232 yd
Chelmsford Hockey Club	Chelmer Park, Beehive Lane	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	83 Barnard Road, Galleywood		355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Galleywood Infant School BARNARD ROAD	grass pitches	163 yd
Chelmer Park Beehive Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	704 yd
Clarks Field Slades Lane	grass pitches	784 yd
Chelmsford Hockey Club BEEHIVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	808 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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