Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM3 5GS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.1%	48.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.9%	51.7%	1.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 5GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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	24.9%	20.4%	-4.5%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	68.4%	0.8%	44.2%	24.2%
Separated	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (91.5%) 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	59.4%	59.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	29.9%	32.2%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	17.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	24.1%	11.4%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	31.4%	-0.7%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Anchor Reach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anchor Reach was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Anchor Reach has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood and the 28th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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 5GS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Anchor Reach are based on 50 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 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 5GS

Average Price
£604,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anchor Reach

Average Price
£621,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£621,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anchor ReachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Anchor Reach, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-11-17	£609,802
3 Anchor Reach, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-03-11	£541,442
36 Anchor Reach, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£497,000	2021-04-19	£584,435
28 Anchor Reach, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2021-02-24	£583,941
19 Anchor Reach, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-12-11	£623,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 5GS

Employment

CM3 5GS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	96
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	29
Financial and insurance activities	27
Manufacturing	27
Construction	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	571 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	922 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	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Primary School Guys Farm Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5NB	3out of 4	994 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Ferry Road , SS5 6ND	3out of 4	1,220 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	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	5,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	5,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,399 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park	Marsh Farm Country Park, Marsh Farm Road	422 yd
Rose & Bumble	51 Inchbonnie Road, South Woodham Ferrers	847 yd
Elachi Fine Indian Cuisine	1B Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	857 yd
Thai Bualuang Restaurant	10 Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	857 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Queen Elizabeth II Square, South Woodham Ferrers	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodham Watersports Ass. Clubhouse And Premises	The Club House, Marsh Farm Road	422 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Rugby, Sports And Social Pavillion	The Pavilion, Saltcoats Park	794 yd
Town Crier	18 - 24 Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers	869 yd
Bar Vino Ltd	8 Market Square, South Woodham Ferrers	921 yd
Club Bar And Grill @ Club Woodham	5 - 7 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	ASDA, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square	792 yd
The Sababa Kitchen	Market Site, Kiosk 46, St Martins Square	883 yd
Dominos Pizza	55 Brickfields Road, South Woodham Ferrers	897 yd
Woodham Grill	7 Brickfields Road, South Woodham Ferrers	897 yd
Churchills Fish & Chips	14 Reeves Way, South Woodham Ferrers	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth II Square		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Primary School ANSON CLOSE	grass pitches	500 yd
Hullbridge Park Pooles Lane	grass pitches	877 yd
Club Woodham FERRERS SQUASH CLUB FERRERS SQUASH CLUB BARON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,032 yd
William De Ferrers School TRINITY SQUARE	grass pitches	1,080 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.4%
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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.58 Mbit/s

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