Firtree Rise, Chelmsford, CM2 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM2 9HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	18.6%	24.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	57.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	51.8%	8.3%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	40.2%	32.5%	-7.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.5%	11.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	16.2%	4.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.4%	6.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	27.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	89%	-6.6%	81.4%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	94.8%	89%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Firtree Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firtree Rise was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Moulsham Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Firtree Rise has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Moulsham Lodge and the 31st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 9HS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Firtree Rise are based on 34 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 Firtree Rise, Chelmsford, CM2 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 9HS

Average Price
£379,041

Semi-Detached
£425,550

Terraced
£373,569

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firtree Rise

Average Price
£373,769

Semi-Detached
£388,895

Terraced
£369,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firtree RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Firtree Rise, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-11-08	£373,619
20 Firtree Rise, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2023-11-24	£354,075
12 Firtree Rise, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-01-05	£383,845
27 Firtree Rise, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£431,000	2022-10-28	£425,032
19 Firtree Rise, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-07-05	£363,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 9HS

Employment

CM2 9HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	74
Retired	68
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	1,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mildmay Junior School Robin Way , CM2 8AU	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mildmay Infant and Nursery School Robin Way , Galleywood Road CM2 8AU	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mildmay Primary School Robin Way , CM2 8AU	- not rated	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mildmay Junior School Robin Way , CM2 8AU	- not rated	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	825 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	595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School and Humanities College Brian Close , CM2 9ES	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	- not rated	1,459 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Hatfield Grove , CM1 3DF	- not rated	2,652 yd	Foundation school	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	1,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR	- not rated	4,024 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 School Widford Lodge , Widford Road CM2 9AN	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	- not rated	1,453 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Priory School 178 New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,644 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
The Kids Academy Chelmsford	Moulsham High School, Brian Close	535 yd
Subway	134 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	697 yd
Costa At Tesco	Tesco Stores, Princes Road	869 yd
Lathcoats Fruit Farm & The Bee Shed	Lathcoates Fruit Farm, Beehive Lane	882 yd
Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre	301 Beehive Lane, Great Baddow	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clay Pigeon Pub	The Clay Pigeon, 26 Robin Way	425 yd
Fox And Hounds	89 Wood Street, Chelmsford	637 yd
Eagle And Hind	Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	697 yd
Chelmsford Golf Club Ltd	Chelmsford Golf Club, Widford Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Chef	6 Hylands Parade, Wood Street	271 yd
Lucky City	161 Robin Way, Chelmsford	363 yd
Green Chilli	159 Robin Way, Chelmsford	363 yd
Favourite Grill	Favourite Grill, 130 Gloucester Avenue	697 yd
Golden Fry	138 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	152 - 156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford		697 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Princes Road		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mildmay Junior School MILDMAY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL MILDMAY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL ROBIN WAY	grass pitches	421 yd
Springhealth Leisure Club (Chelmsford) (Closed) Brian Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	666 yd
Moulsham High School MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	710 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	934 yd
Chelmsford Hockey Club BEEHIVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	961 yd
Chelmsford Golf Club WIDFORD ROAD	golf	991 yd
Widford Lodge Preparatory School WIDFORD ROAD	swimming pool	1,034 yd
Oaklands Park Moulsham Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 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	127.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 9HS