Lower Stock Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM2 8UY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8UY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	21.1%	24.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	61.5%	9.8%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	15.6%	8.1%	-7.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9%	5.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (87.4%) 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%	59.1%	18.1%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	35.9%	28.3%	-7.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	17.1%	9.5%	-7.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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	32.7%	12.8%	-19.9%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	17.4%	4.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	35.6%	10.3%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

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	95.4%	92.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Lower Stock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Stock Road was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% higher than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Stock Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield and the 169th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM2 8UY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Lower Stock Road are based on 23 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 Lower Stock Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 8UY

Average Price
£937,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£857,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,734,545

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Stock Road

Average Price
£871,074

Semi-Detached
£404,133

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£852,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,510,566

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Stock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Longacres House Lower Stock Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2024-11-07	£839,422
Pilgrims Lower Stock Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£2,097,500	2023-06-23	£2,108,256
Tristans Lower Stock Road, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,590,000	2020-06-05	£1,705,636
Brooklands Lower Stock Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£711,000	2020-03-02	£817,817
Brookside Lower Stock Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2018-10-17	£826,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 8UY

Employment

CM2 8UY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 8UY 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	78
Retired	72
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	23
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield Church Road , West Hanningfield CM2 8UQ	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield Church Road , West Hanningfield CM2 8UQ	- not rated	1,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stock Church of England Primary School Swan Lane , Stock CM4 9BQ	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Galleywood Infant School Barnard Road , Galleywood CM2 8RR	3out of 4	3,557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Barnard Road , Galleywood CM2 8RR	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	- not rated	4,965 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	2out of 4	4,965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	5,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	- not rated	5,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landry School Whites Hill , Stock CM4 9QD	- not rated	2,049 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	- not rated	3,976 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	- not rated	3,976 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall School Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	- not rated	5,030 yd	Community special school	No	Boys	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	3out of 4	5,030 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CM2 8UY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM2 8UY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.6%

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	11.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	76.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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