Hallowell Down, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM3 5FS 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	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	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.

In the immediate area around CM3 5FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	43.3%	15.1%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	41.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.2%) 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	55.3%	52.4%	-2.9%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	33.6%	36.8%	3.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	12.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	10.8%	-10.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.2%	21.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	25%	12.9%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	21.2%	3.7%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	98.4%	2.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	93.9%	95.6%	1.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	95.6%	2.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Hallowell Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hallowell Down was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% higher than the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hallowell Down has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood and the 205th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM3 5FS, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Hallowell Down are based on 206 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 Hallowell Down, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 5FS

Average Price
£317,034

Semi-Detached
£325,180

Terraced
£323,103

Detached
£425,920

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,153

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hallowell Down

Average Price
£317,452

Semi-Detached
£336,232

Terraced
£312,301

Detached
£396,639

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,222

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hallowell DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Hallowell Down, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-24	£390,599
23 Hallowell Down, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-07-22	£339,659
21 Hallowell Down, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2021-06-23	£365,362
27 Hallowell Down, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2021-05-24	£386,316
62 Hallowell Down, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-08	£368,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 5FS

Employment

CM3 5FS 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	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	549 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Primary School Guys Farm Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5NB	3out of 4	651 yd	Foundation 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	689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX	3out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Ferry Road , SS5 6ND	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	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	767 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
Rose & Bumble	51 Inchbonnie Road, South Woodham Ferrers	523 yd
Elachi Fine Indian Cuisine	1B Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	541 yd
Thai Bualuang Restaurant	10 Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	541 yd
Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park	Marsh Farm Country Park, Marsh Farm Road	556 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Queen Elizabeth II Square, South Woodham Ferrers	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Woodham Ferrers Rugby, Sports And Social Pavillion	The Pavilion, Saltcoats Park	550 yd
Woodham Watersports Ass. Clubhouse And Premises	The Club House, Marsh Farm Road	556 yd
Town Crier	18 - 24 Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers	577 yd
Club Bar And Grill @ Club Woodham	5 - 7 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers	636 yd
Bar Vino Ltd	8 Market Square, South Woodham Ferrers	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	ASDA, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square	489 yd
The Sababa Kitchen	Market Site, Kiosk 46, St Martins Square	615 yd
Dominos Pizza	55 Brickfields Road, South Woodham Ferrers	644 yd
Woodham Grill	7 Brickfields Road, South Woodham Ferrers	644 yd
Subway	6 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth II Square		488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Primary School ANSON CLOSE	grass pitches	409 yd
Club Woodham FERRERS SQUASH CLUB FERRERS SQUASH CLUB BARON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	725 yd
William De Ferrers School TRINITY SQUARE	grass pitches	817 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre Trinity Row	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	929 yd
Compass Gardens Recreation Ground COMPASS GARDENS COMPASS GARDENS CREEKVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Champions Manor Hall CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 HULLBRIDGE ROAD		1,013 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	32.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.65 Mbit/s

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