Wallace Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM2 9QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	53.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45%	46.4%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	20.9%	27.8%	6.9%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	46%	-7.9%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	8.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	42.2%	8.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	42.6%	38.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.8%	15.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	30.4%	18.3%	-12.1%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.6%	5.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	18.3%	9.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	31%	4.3%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	92%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	96.2%	89.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1%	5.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	90.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wallace Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wallace Crescent was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Moulsham Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wallace Crescent has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Moulsham Lodge and the 236th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.5%.

🔎 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 9QL, 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 Wallace Crescent are based on 77 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 Wallace Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 9QL

Average Price
£389,791

Semi-Detached
£396,255

Terraced
£391,178

Detached
£350,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallace Crescent

Average Price
£447,369

Semi-Detached
£431,005

Terraced
£404,791

Detached
£478,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallace CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Wallace Crescent, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-10-11	£557,849
12 Wallace Crescent, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-07	£209,917
10 Wallace Crescent, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2023-09-29	£359,940
26 Wallace Crescent, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-01-21	£369,455
35 Wallace Crescent, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-12-15	£547,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 9QL

Employment

CM2 9QL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM2 9QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	9
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
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	1,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	3,592 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	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	4out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	1,112 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	997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	2,929 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	1,020 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	4,580 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	1,177 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,867 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,113 yd	Higher education institutions	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	250 yd
Meadgate Church - The Parade	Meadgate Church Centre, 162A Meadgate Avenue	620 yd
Zenxi	68 Baddow Road, Chelmsford	795 yd
City Of Chelmsford Mencap	56 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford	802 yd
Driink	39B Baddow Road, Chelmsford	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Chelwater, Great Baddow	517 yd
The Woolpack	23 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford	835 yd
R A F A Club	RAF Association Club, 26 Hall Street	965 yd
Hoppily	20 Baddow Road, Chelmsford	965 yd
Eagle And Hind	Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shabag	172 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow	620 yd
Taj Mahal Night	6 Baddow Road, Chelmsford	969 yd
Favourite Grill	Favourite Grill, 130 Gloucester Avenue	996 yd
Golden Fry	138 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	996 yd
Greggs	146 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods Ltd	4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford	250 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 2 Waterson Vale	250 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Parkway	470 yd
The Co-operative	164 - 170 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow	620 yd
The Co-operative	62A Beehive Lane, Chelmsford	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moulsham Mill (Closed) Parkway	grass pitches	531 yd
Springhealth Leisure Club (Chelmsford) (Closed) Brian Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	950 yd
Meadgate Primary School MASCALLS WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	954 yd
Moulsham High School MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	970 yd
Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd TYDEMANS	squash courts, tennis courts	1,004 yd
Great Baddow Recreation Ground BADDOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	1,086 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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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