Rumsey Fields, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM3 4RH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	53%	52.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47%	47.4%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	28.5%	36.6%	8.1%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	37.6%	3.1%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	18.5%	17.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	16%	5.9%	-10.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	35.3%	35.4%	0.1%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	37.9%	40.6%	2.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	18.5%	14.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	25.5%	-16.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14.4%	0.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.9%	1.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.4%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	19.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	98.8%	1.0%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Rumsey Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rumsey Fields was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Rumsey Fields has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield and the 88th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 4RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Rumsey Fields are based on 54 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 Rumsey Fields, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 4RH

Average Price
£267,040

Semi-Detached
£321,382

Terraced
£317,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,716

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rumsey Fields

Average Price
£252,657

Semi-Detached
£386,750

Terraced
£316,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,336

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rumsey FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Rumsey Fields, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-08-15	£189,687
10 Rumsey Fields, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2024-06-28	£327,894
5 Rumsey Fields, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-11-03	£336,589
8 Rumsey Fields, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£333,250	2023-10-13	£353,156
29 Rumsey Fields, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-31	£164,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 4RH

Employment

CM3 4RH 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

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Little Baddow Road , Danbury CM3 4NS	3out of 4	422 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danbury Park Community Primary School Well Lane , Danbury CM3 4AB	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Bicknacre Road , Bicknacre CM3 4ES	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Walter Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Woodham Walter CM9 6RF	3out of 4	2,947 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary School The Tye , East Hanningfield CM3 8AE	3out of 4	5,076 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	5,264 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	522 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Green Preparatory School Parsonage Lane , Little Baddow CM3 4SU	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG	- not rated	3,938 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
Tea On The Green (Danbury) Ltd	Tea On The Green, 3 Eves Corner	497 yd
Blossom Hill	60 Main Road, Danbury	988 yd
Luigis Al Fresco @ The Griffin	The Griffin, 64 Main Road	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bakers Arms	7 Maldon Road, Danbury		427 yd
The Anchor PH	The Anchor, Runsell Green		857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tea On The Green Deli And Bakery Ltd	Danbury Fine Foods, 2 Eves Corner		497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	16 Main Road, Danbury		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danbury Village Hall MAIN ROAD		629 yd
Dawsons Field OLD PAVILION OLD PAVILION MAIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 yd
Danbury Sports & Social Centre MAIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	832 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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.04 Mbit/s

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