Donald Way, Chelmsford, CM2 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM2 9JB has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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	51.9%	47%	-4.9%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	48.1%	53%	4.9%	49.0%	4.0%

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	29.5%	41.2%	11.7%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	38%	-8.8%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	15.6%	14.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (86.8%) 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	45.4%	49.1%	3.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	39%	37.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	29.5%	17.6%	-11.9%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.8%	1.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	26.8%	9.9%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.2%	84%	-8.2%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	90.5%	87%	-3.5%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.7%	6%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	86.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Donald Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Donald Way was 94.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.8% higher than the Moulsham Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Donald Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Moulsham Lodge and the 126th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM2 9JB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Donald Way are based on 76 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 Donald Way, Chelmsford, CM2 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 9JB

Average Price
£373,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£373,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£378,182

Estimated Average Property Prices for Donald Way

Average Price
£380,404

Semi-Detached
£392,918

Terraced
£372,072

Detached
£382,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£397,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Donald WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Donald Way, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-05-12	£290,000
15 Donald Way, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-03-03	£442,052
9 Donald Way, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-02-28	£397,879
2 Donald Way, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2022-04-01	£299,961
13 Donald Way, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-01-06	£486,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 9JB

Employment

CM2 9JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9JB 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	86
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	1,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR	4out of 4	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	4out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mildmay Infant and Nursery School Robin Way , Galleywood Road CM2 8AU	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	3,070 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	1,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT	- not rated	5,327 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,924 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	4out of 4	2,095 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
Subway	134 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	253 yd
The Moulsham Inn	Queen B, 6 Waterson Vale	507 yd
The Kids Academy Chelmsford	Moulsham High School, Brian Close	562 yd
Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre	301 Beehive Lane, Great Baddow	971 yd
Lathcoats Fruit Farm & The Bee Shed	Lathcoates Fruit Farm, Beehive Lane	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eagle And Hind	Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford		253 yd
The Royal British Legion	Chelwater, Great Baddow		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Grill	Favourite Grill, 130 Gloucester Avenue	253 yd
Golden Fry	138 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	253 yd
Greggs	146 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	253 yd
China Palace	142 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	253 yd
Dominos Pizza	7 Purbeck Court, Great Baddow	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	152 - 156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	253 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford	507 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 2 Waterson Vale	507 yd
The Co-operative	62A Beehive Lane, Chelmsford	683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhealth Leisure Club (Chelmsford) (Closed) Brian Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	315 yd
Moulsham High School MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	530 yd
Beehive Lane Primary School BEEHIVE LANE	grass pitches	771 yd
Great Baddow High School DUFFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	811 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	874 yd
Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd TYDEMANS	squash courts, tennis courts	913 yd
Mildmay Junior School MILDMAY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL MILDMAY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL ROBIN WAY	grass pitches	1,057 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 9JB