Shearers Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM3 3AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	29.4%	37.2%	7.8%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	48.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	10.5%	1.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (89.7%) 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	54.3%	56.8%	2.5%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	32.8%	32.9%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	21.8%	10.6%	-11.2%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	19.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	25.1%	9.6%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	27.7%	8.4%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Shearers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shearers Way was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shearers Way has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs and the 243rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.8%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM3 3AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Shearers Way are based on 116 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 Shearers Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 3AE

Average Price
£178,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,775

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shearers Way

Average Price
£196,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,548

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shearers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Shearers Way, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-03	£135,501
2 Shearers Way, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-29	£186,653
13 Shearers Way, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-25	£205,370
11 Shearers Way, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-08-18	£168,996
35 Shearers Way, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-27	£190,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 3AE

Employment

CM3 3AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	152
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Retired	29
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boreham Primary School Juniper Road , Boreham CM3 3DB	4out of 4	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Beardsley Drive , North Springfield CM1 6ZQ	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	4,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Brook End Road South , CM2 6PT	4out of 4	4,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Church Road , Hatfield Peverel CM3 2RP	3out of 4	4,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	4,636 yd	Academy converter	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	3,712 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Green Preparatory School Parsonage Lane , Little Baddow CM3 4SU	- not rated	4,330 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	4,935 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	5,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Six Bells	Main Road, Boreham		58 yd
Queens Head	Church Road, Boreham		918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Boreham	3 Abercorn House, Butterfield Road		993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Shop, 1 - 2 Abercorn House		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boreham Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	366 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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