Sawkins Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM2 9SE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52%	52.7%	0.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48%	47.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	33.1%	39.5%	6.4%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	40.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46.2%	47%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	33.4%	33.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.4%	14.5%	1.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	25%	-2.8%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	22.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.8%	88.6%	-8.2%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.5%	90%	-6.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2%	5.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	89.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Sawkins Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawkins Avenue was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% higher than the Great Baddow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sawkins Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East and the 164th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM2 9SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sawkins Avenue are based on 35 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 Sawkins Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 9SE

Average Price
£295,047

Semi-Detached
£340,274

Terraced
£288,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawkins Avenue

Average Price
£339,224

Semi-Detached
£376,544

Terraced
£289,465

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawkins AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Sawkins Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2023-05-10	£205,807
40 Sawkins Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2021-05-11	£398,343
36 Sawkins Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-04-01	£323,520
61 Sawkins Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-02	£284,308
50 Sawkins Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-08-03	£273,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 9SE

Employment

CM2 9SE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9SE 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	80
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	41
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	24
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR	4out of 4	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	3,205 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	1,337 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	5,263 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	1,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	4out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	2,247 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	551 yd
Subway	134 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	568 yd
Sunflowers Tiney Home Nursery	70 Noakes Avenue, Great Baddow	891 yd
Meadgate Church - The Parade	Meadgate Church Centre, 162A Meadgate Avenue	910 yd
The Kids Academy Chelmsford	Moulsham High School, Brian Close	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle And Hind	Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	568 yd
The Royal British Legion	Chelwater, Great Baddow	804 yd
Great Baddow Millennium Community Centre	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Grill	Favourite Grill, 130 Gloucester Avenue	568 yd
Golden Fry	138 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	568 yd
Greggs	146 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	568 yd
China Palace	142 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	568 yd
Dominos Pizza	7 Purbeck Court, Great Baddow	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	62A Beehive Lane, Chelmsford	308 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford	551 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 2 Waterson Vale	551 yd
The Co-operative	152 - 156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	568 yd
The Co-operative	164 - 170 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Baddow High School DUFFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	528 yd
Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd TYDEMANS	squash courts, tennis courts	535 yd
Beehive Lane Primary School BEEHIVE LANE	grass pitches	683 yd
Springhealth Leisure Club (Chelmsford) (Closed) Brian Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	690 yd
Great Baddow Recreation Ground BADDOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	901 yd
Moulsham High School MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	904 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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