Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM3 4DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	49.8%	54.8%	5.0%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	50.2%	45.2%	-5.0%	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 CM3 4DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	16.5%	22.3%	5.8%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	61.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (90.7%) 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	53.9%	54.7%	0.8%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	33.9%	36%	2.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CM3 4DS this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	19.2%	1.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	44.7%	5.3%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	90%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.3%	92.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	94.7%	92.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Riffhams Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riffhams Lane was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riffhams Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM3 4DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Riffhams Lane are based on 31 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 Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 4DS

Average Price
£829,083

Semi-Detached
£501,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£980,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riffhams Lane

Average Price
£882,105

Semi-Detached
£518,760

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,008,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riffhams LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fir Trees Riffhams Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,060,000	2022-09-30	£1,047,368
Needles Riffhams Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-06-21	£848,272
Ivy Cottage Riffhams Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-04-01	£445,820
Friars Riffhams Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2019-08-13	£977,544
Rosedene Riffhams Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2019-08-01	£1,367,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 4DS

Employment

CM3 4DS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

CM3 4DS 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	79
Retired	72
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danbury Park Community Primary School Well Lane , Danbury CM3 4AB	4out of 4	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Little Baddow Road , Danbury CM3 4NS	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Bicknacre Road , Bicknacre CM3 4ES	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baddow Hall Infant School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baddow Hall Junior School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ	2out of 4	4,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	3,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathcote School Eves Corner , Danbury CM3 4QB	- not rated	1,631 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Green Preparatory School Parsonage Lane , Little Baddow CM3 4SU	- not rated	1,832 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent special school	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 Copper House Catering Limited	121 Main Road, Danbury	621 yd
Luigis Al Fresco @ The Griffin	The Griffin, 64 Main Road	1,003 yd
Blossom Hill	60 Main Road, Danbury	1,036 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM3 4DS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	46.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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