Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM2 8SZ is primarily male, with 56.7% of the population 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	41.8%	43.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	58.2%	56.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	7.7%

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 area around CM2 8SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.9%	55.7%	0.8%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	27.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	-16.9%
Separated	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11%	9.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	52%	37.5%	-14.5%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	32.9%	37.9%	5.0%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.2%	13.4%	3.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	4%	2.7%	1.2%	2.8%

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%	22.6%	0.6%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	13%	-10.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	30.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Indian	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	85.3%	81.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	88%	84.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	84.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Widford Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widford Chase was 135.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 231.4% higher than the Moulsham Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Widford Chase has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Moulsham Lodge and the 70th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM2 8SZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Widford Chase are based on 30 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 Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 8SZ

Average Price
£286,672

Semi-Detached
£280,024

Terraced
£303,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,572

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widford Chase

Average Price
£244,354

Semi-Detached
£303,362

Terraced
£307,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,279

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widford ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Widford Chase, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-07-29	£385,621
38 Widford Chase, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-01-17	£272,696
38 Widford Chase, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-17	£330,217
44 Widford Chase, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-09-23	£352,865
7 Widford Chase, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-03-08	£169,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 8SZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	17
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	2,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	3,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	4out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community school	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	1,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,888 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	1,055 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	291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	953 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	4out of 4	2,516 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 Sir Evelyn Wood	Sir Evelyn Wood Public House, 56 Widford Road	140 yd
Cafe Pausa	11 Clock Tower Retail Park, Westway	341 yd
Indian Night	Indian Nights, London Road	397 yd
Radish	McCarthy & Stone Miami House, Princes Road	418 yd
Costa Coffee	8 Clock Tower Retail Park, Westway	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelmsford Golf Club Ltd	Chelmsford Golf Club, Widford Road	295 yd
Fox And Hounds	89 Wood Street, Chelmsford	533 yd
Chelmsford Conservative Club	101 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like	London Road, Widford	442 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, Princes Road	514 yd
Canton Chef	6 Hylands Parade, Wood Street	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	7 Clock Tower Retail Park, Westway		305 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Princes Road		520 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Widford Lodge Preparatory School WIDFORD ROAD	swimming pool	151 yd
Chelmsford Golf Club WIDFORD ROAD	golf	305 yd
Oaklands Park Moulsham Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	667 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	927 yd
Dovedale Sports Centre MOULSHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	968 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	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 8SZ