Clements Green Lane, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM3 5JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46%	48.5%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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%	25.2%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	52.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.5%	11.1%	1.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	43.4%	43%	-0.4%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	40.9%	38.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.8%	15.1%	2.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	20.9%	1.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	17%	-5.1%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	17.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

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	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.3%	0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Clements Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clements Green Lane was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clements Green Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville and the 31st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 5JR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Clements Green Lane are based on 105 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 Clements Green Lane, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 5JR

Average Price
£485,498

Semi-Detached
£473,070

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clements Green Lane

Average Price
£413,769

Semi-Detached
£462,453

Terraced
£268,653

Detached
£484,061

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,717

Other
£446,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clements Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Clements Green Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-07-26	£603,507
44 Clements Green Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-05-29	£401,842
70 Clements Green Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2013-03-28	£389,231
52 Clements Green Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2009-11-13	£614,672
62 Clements Green Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,995	2005-08-22	£519,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 5JR

Employment

CM3 5JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM3 5JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	344 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	478 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	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Primary School Brent Avenue , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5SE	4out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Foundation 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	557 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	368 yd
SWF Leisure Centre	William De Ferrers Centre, Trinity Square	415 yd
Mango Restaurant And Bar	14 - 18 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	423 yd
The Eatery	Ground Floor, 14 - 18 Heralds Way	423 yd
Coffee Lounge	21 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club Bar And Grill @ Club Woodham	5 - 7 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers	390 yd
Town Crier	18 - 24 Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers	467 yd
Bar Vino Ltd	8 Market Square, South Woodham Ferrers	513 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Rugby, Sports And Social Pavillion	The Pavilion, Saltcoats Park	605 yd
Tap Room 19	19 Haltwhistle Road, South Woodham Ferrers	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	6 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	423 yd
New Town Chinese Take Away	10 Chipping Row, South Woodham Ferrers	434 yd
Pink Garlic	4 Chipping Row, South Woodham Ferrers	434 yd
Churchills Fish & Chips	14 Reeves Way, South Woodham Ferrers	456 yd
The Sababa Kitchen	Market Site, Kiosk 46, St Martins Square	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth II Square		524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Woodham FERRERS SQUASH CLUB FERRERS SQUASH CLUB BARON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	304 yd
William De Ferrers School TRINITY SQUARE	grass pitches	418 yd
Champions Manor Hall CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 HULLBRIDGE ROAD		422 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre Trinity Row	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	555 yd
South Woodham Village Hall Playing Field Hullbridge Road	grass pitches	770 yd
Saltcoats Park SALTCOATS PARK SALTCOATS PARK CUTLERS ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Compass Gardens Recreation Ground COMPASS GARDENS COMPASS GARDENS CREEKVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Collingwood Primary School ANSON CLOSE	grass pitches	950 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.3%
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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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