Fortinbras Way, Chelmsford, CM2 9PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM2 9PA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.9%	47.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.1%	52.8%	2.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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 9PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	35.1%	31.7%	-3.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	55.3%	1.3%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.9%) 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	63.2%	57.5%	-5.7%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	26%	31.4%	5.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	11.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	47%	-2.3%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	86.1%	87.4%	1.3%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	91%	84%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.1%	6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	84.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Fortinbras Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fortinbras Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Moulsham Lodge average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 9PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Fortinbras Way are based on 298 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 Fortinbras Way, Chelmsford, CM2 9PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 9PA

Average Price
£474,969

Semi-Detached
£439,469

Terraced
£374,924

Detached
£505,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fortinbras Way

Average Price
£510,631

Semi-Detached
£435,069

Terraced
£407,864

Detached
£533,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fortinbras WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Fortinbras Way, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2026-03-30	£465,000
86 Fortinbras Way, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-03-14	£525,903
98 Fortinbras Way, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£314,000	2024-03-01	£327,124
84 Fortinbras Way, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-08-31	£412,425
102 Fortinbras Way, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-06-01	£435,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 9PA

Employment

CM2 9PA 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	139
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	31
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
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	1,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	3,511 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	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	- not rated	500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	- not rated	500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	- not rated	506 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	711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School and Humanities College Brian Close , CM2 9ES	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	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	690 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR	- not rated	3,925 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	4out of 4	4,771 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Chelmsford Life Church , Hall Street CM2 0HG	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Priory School 178 New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge School Widford Lodge , Widford Road CM2 9AN	- not rated	1,420 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 Moulsham Inn	Queen B, 6 Waterson Vale	381 yd
City Of Chelmsford Mencap	56 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford	588 yd
Cake & Company	Primrose Natural Foods, 89 Moulsham Street	702 yd
Boba Fresh	57A Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	730 yd
Tuktuk Panasian	55 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woolpack	23 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford	694 yd
The Moulsham Tap	53 - 54 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	724 yd
The Cricketers Inn	143 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	730 yd
The Black Horse	165 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	748 yd
The Anchor	The Anchor PH, 151 Moulsham Street	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill Hut	55A Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	733 yd
Shapla	137 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	741 yd
Ciao	160 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	741 yd
Eden Garden	155 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	749 yd
Asian Gardan Indian Takeaway	63 New Writtle Street, Chelmsford	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods Ltd	4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford	381 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 2 Waterson Vale	381 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Parkway	642 yd
Taste Of Asia	161 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	748 yd
McColls Morrisons Daily	McColls, 191 - 192 Moulsham Street	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moulsham High School MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	601 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	624 yd
Dovedale Sports Centre MOULSHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	690 yd
Springhealth Leisure Club (Chelmsford) (Closed) Brian Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	701 yd
Moulsham Mill (Closed) Parkway	grass pitches	733 yd
Devon House Health & Leisure (Closed) Anchor Street	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Oaklands Park Moulsham Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School NEW LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
The Gym (Chelmsford) NEW LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,019 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	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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