Littlecroft, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM3 5GF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.7%	50%	4.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5GF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	23.7%	30.1%	6.4%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	54.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (89.6%) 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	54.7%	58.6%	3.9%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	34.1%	31%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.9%

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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	12.4%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	19.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	23.5%	8.3%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	21.7%	6.1%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	98.5%	3.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.5%	96.3%	0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.3%	1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Littlecroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Littlecroft was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% higher than the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Littlecroft has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood and the 233rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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. 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 5GF, 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 Littlecroft are based on 258 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 Littlecroft, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 5GF

Average Price
£415,336

Semi-Detached
£381,516

Terraced
£336,826

Detached
£452,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Littlecroft

Average Price
£299,433

Semi-Detached
£424,030

Terraced
£360,629

Detached
£483,691

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,116

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LittlecroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 Littlecroft, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-02-14	£498,039
144 Littlecroft, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-07-05	£363,302
122 Littlecroft, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-09-22	£353,327
128 Littlecroft, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£347,500	2022-09-26	£353,337
146 Littlecroft, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-12-09	£427,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 5GF

Employment

CM3 5GF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	389 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	598 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	627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	720 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Primary School Brent Avenue , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5SE	4out of 4	1,326 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	700 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	332 yd
Elachi Fine Indian Cuisine	1B Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	365 yd
Thai Bualuang Restaurant	10 Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	365 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Queen Elizabeth II Square, South Woodham Ferrers	414 yd
The Bread Box	8 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town Crier	18 - 24 Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers	442 yd
Club Bar And Grill @ Club Woodham	5 - 7 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers	470 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Rugby, Sports And Social Pavillion	The Pavilion, Saltcoats Park	503 yd
Bar Vino Ltd	8 Market Square, South Woodham Ferrers	581 yd
Woodham Watersports Ass. Clubhouse And Premises	The Club House, Marsh Farm Road	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	ASDA, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square	358 yd
Subway	6 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	508 yd
The Sababa Kitchen	Market Site, Kiosk 46, St Martins Square	517 yd
Churchills Fish & Chips	14 Reeves Way, South Woodham Ferrers	536 yd
New Town Chinese Take Away	10 Chipping Row, South Woodham Ferrers	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth II Square		356 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Woodham FERRERS SQUASH CLUB FERRERS SQUASH CLUB BARON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	540 yd
Collingwood Primary School ANSON CLOSE	grass pitches	571 yd
William De Ferrers School TRINITY SQUARE	grass pitches	694 yd
Champions Manor Hall CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 HULLBRIDGE ROAD		709 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre Trinity Row	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	845 yd
Compass Gardens Recreation Ground COMPASS GARDENS COMPASS GARDENS CREEKVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 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	39.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.3%
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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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