Lucas Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM2 9JL 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	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	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 9JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	29.8%	33.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	53%	1.9%	44.2%	8.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10.3%	4.6%	-5.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (92.4%) 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	52.8%	55.6%	2.8%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	33.8%	36.8%	3.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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	19.8%	11.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	17.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.7%	0.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	21.8%	5.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	27.5%	7.3%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.4%	90.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.4%	91.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	90.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lucas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lucas Avenue was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Moulsham Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lucas Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Moulsham Lodge and the 100th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 9JL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Lucas Avenue are based on 172 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 Lucas Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 9JL

Average Price
£375,106

Semi-Detached
£411,759

Terraced
£370,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lucas Avenue

Average Price
£400,407

Semi-Detached
£423,432

Terraced
£382,139

Detached
£344,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lucas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Lucas Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-20	£447,781
40 Lucas Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-09-27	£437,753
27 Lucas Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-11-16	£330,701
53 Lucas Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-09-11	£351,254
29 Lucas Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£329,000	2022-10-13	£329,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 9JL

Employment

CM2 9JL 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	136
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,105 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	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR	4out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	4out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	3,068 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	1,144 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	5,219 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	1,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	2,053 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	4out of 4	2,215 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 Moulsham Inn	Queen B, 6 Waterson Vale	424 yd
Subway	134 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	445 yd
The Kids Academy Chelmsford	Moulsham High School, Brian Close	768 yd
Meadgate Church - The Parade	Meadgate Church Centre, 162A Meadgate Avenue	964 yd
Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre	301 Beehive Lane, Great Baddow	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eagle And Hind	Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford		445 yd
The Royal British Legion	Chelwater, Great Baddow		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Grill	Favourite Grill, 130 Gloucester Avenue	445 yd
Golden Fry	138 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	445 yd
Greggs	146 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	445 yd
China Palace	142 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	445 yd
Dominos Pizza	7 Purbeck Court, Great Baddow	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods Ltd	4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford	424 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 2 Waterson Vale	424 yd
The Co-operative	152 - 156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	445 yd
The Co-operative	62A Beehive Lane, Chelmsford	482 yd
The Co-operative	164 - 170 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhealth Leisure Club (Chelmsford) (Closed) Brian Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	523 yd
Great Baddow High School DUFFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	701 yd
Moulsham High School MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	717 yd
Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd TYDEMANS	squash courts, tennis courts	723 yd
Beehive Lane Primary School BEEHIVE LANE	grass pitches	772 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	1,033 yd
Great Baddow Recreation Ground BADDOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 9JL