Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM2 9XW 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	53.1%	47%	-6.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	46.9%	53%	6.1%	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	28.1%	34.7%	6.6%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	46.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	11.4%	3.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.8%	4.1%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	52.1%	52.4%	0.3%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	34.3%	32.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	14.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.1%	6.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	36.6%	3.7%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	90.6%	84.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	90.2%	85.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	85.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.6%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Princes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Road was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 220.7% higher than the Moulsham Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Princes Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Moulsham Lodge and the 89th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 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 9XW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Princes Road are based on 118 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 Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 9XW

Average Price
£34,034,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£34,034,938

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Road

Average Price
£667,462

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,337

Other
£2,054,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tesco Stores Ltd Princes Road, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£26,270,718	2015-07-14	£33,467,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 9XW

Employment

CM2 9XW 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	106
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	3,589 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	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH	- not rated	756 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	670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School and Humanities College Brian Close , CM2 9ES	- not rated	670 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Hatfield Grove , CM1 3DF	- not rated	1,872 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,991 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	610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR	- not rated	3,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widford Lodge School Widford Lodge , Widford Road CM2 9AN	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Priory School 178 New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	767 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,106 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
Costa At Tesco	Tesco Stores, Princes Road	33 yd
Radish	McCarthy & Stone Miami House, Princes Road	146 yd
ECL Highfields	Highfield Resource Centre, Moulsham Street	267 yd
The Hive	Chelmsford And Essex Museum, Oaklands Park	269 yd
The Pitta	232 New London Road, Chelmsford	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds	89 Wood Street, Chelmsford	343 yd
Chelmsford Golf Club Ltd	Chelmsford Golf Club, Widford Road	581 yd
Chelmsford Conservative Club	101 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	588 yd
The Cricketers Inn	143 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	987 yd
The Orange Tree	6 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO! To Go	Tesco, Princes Road	2 yd
Canton Chef	6 Hylands Parade, Wood Street	693 yd
Wok U Like	London Road, Widford	826 yd
Shapla	137 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	941 yd
New Fortune House	8A Anchor Street, Chelmsford	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Princes Road	33 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	7 Clock Tower Retail Park, Westway	745 yd
The Co-operative	152 - 156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Park Moulsham Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	302 yd
Widford Lodge Preparatory School WIDFORD ROAD	swimming pool	370 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	438 yd
Chelmsford Golf Club WIDFORD ROAD	golf	584 yd
Dovedale Sports Centre MOULSHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	609 yd
Moulsham High School MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	661 yd
Springhealth Leisure Club (Chelmsford) (Closed) Brian Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	898 yd
Devon House Health & Leisure (Closed) Anchor Street	health and fitness suite	1,028 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%

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

Overview of CM2 9XW