Inchbonnie Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM3 5FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.5%	48.1%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	35%	32.1%	-2.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	50.6%	3.0%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	50.8%	60.4%	9.6%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	35.1%	25%	-10.1%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
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	16.3%	17.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	17.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	11.3%	5.2%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.1%	5.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	25%	1.8%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	94.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.8%	95.6%	0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.9%	1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Inchbonnie Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Inchbonnie Road was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% higher than the South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Inchbonnie Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville and the 260th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM3 5FG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Inchbonnie Road are based on 265 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 Inchbonnie Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 5FG

Average Price
£430,202

Semi-Detached
£474,730

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Inchbonnie Road

Average Price
£566,685

Semi-Detached
£470,145

Terraced
£342,528

Detached
£648,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,643

Other
£216,698

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Inchbonnie Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Inchbonnie Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-12-18	£449,928
38 Inchbonnie Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2024-07-11	£435,734
24 Inchbonnie Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-09-15	£400,728
38 Inchbonnie Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-05-23	£369,568
28 Inchbonnie Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2016-08-09	£402,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 5FG

Employment

CM3 5FG 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	94
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmwood Primary School Guys Farm Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5NB	3out of 4	132 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX	3out of 4	284 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX	3out of 4	366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Primary School Brent Avenue , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5SE	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	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
Phoebe's Pantry	46 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers	148 yd
Elachi Fine Indian Cuisine	1B Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	154 yd
Thai Bualuang Restaurant	10 Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	154 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Queen Elizabeth II Square, South Woodham Ferrers	158 yd
Rose & Bumble	51 Inchbonnie Road, South Woodham Ferrers	161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club Bar And Grill @ Club Woodham	5 - 7 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers	125 yd
Town Crier	18 - 24 Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers	192 yd
Bar Vino Ltd	8 Market Square, South Woodham Ferrers	301 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Rugby, Sports And Social Pavillion	The Pavilion, Saltcoats Park	347 yd
Tap Room 19	19 Haltwhistle Road, South Woodham Ferrers	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	6 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	183 yd
New Town Chinese Take Away	10 Chipping Row, South Woodham Ferrers	220 yd
Pink Garlic	4 Chipping Row, South Woodham Ferrers	220 yd
Sushi Daily	ASDA, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square	229 yd
Churchills Fish & Chips	14 Reeves Way, South Woodham Ferrers	230 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth II Square		228 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Woodham FERRERS SQUASH CLUB FERRERS SQUASH CLUB BARON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	107 yd
William De Ferrers School TRINITY SQUARE	grass pitches	309 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre Trinity Row	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	483 yd
Champions Manor Hall CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 HULLBRIDGE ROAD		520 yd
Collingwood Primary School ANSON CLOSE	grass pitches	667 yd
Compass Gardens Recreation Ground COMPASS GARDENS COMPASS GARDENS CREEKVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Saltcoats Park SALTCOATS PARK SALTCOATS PARK CUTLERS ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
South Woodham Village Hall Playing Field Hullbridge Road	grass pitches	1,026 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	282.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	282.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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