Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM3 5NF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	52.2%	2.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.2%	47.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	30.6%	31.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	50%	-3.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	11%	3.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.8%	4.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.6%	44.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	40.5%	38.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	20.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.9%	9.0%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	18.6%	-0.8%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	96.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.9%	92.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Guys Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guys Farm Road was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% higher than the South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Guys Farm Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville and the 181st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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 5NF, 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 Guys Farm Road are based on 110 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 Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 5NF

Average Price
£248,537

Semi-Detached
£308,137

Terraced
£302,500

Detached
£421,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,769

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guys Farm Road

Average Price
£288,103

Semi-Detached
£315,663

Terraced
£343,733

Detached
£568,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,429

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guys Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Guys Farm Road, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,995	2022-08-04	£177,692
3 Guys Farm Road, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-12-15	£176,689
81 Guys Farm Road, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,250	2021-11-26	£198,533
7 Guys Farm Road, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-07-30	£130,968
63 Guys Farm Road, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-06-26	£209,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 5NF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	261 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	617 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	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Primary School Brent Avenue , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5SE	4out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	1,095 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	724 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
Munchies	4 Warwick Parade, Clements Green Lane	415 yd
Rose & Bumble	51 Inchbonnie Road, South Woodham Ferrers	445 yd
Elachi Fine Indian Cuisine	1B Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	462 yd
Thai Bualuang Restaurant	10 Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	462 yd
Phoebe's Pantry	46 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club Bar And Grill @ Club Woodham	5 - 7 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers	464 yd
Town Crier	18 - 24 Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers	527 yd
Tap Room 19	19 Haltwhistle Road, South Woodham Ferrers	621 yd
Bar Vino Ltd	8 Market Square, South Woodham Ferrers	638 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Rugby, Sports And Social Pavillion	The Pavilion, Saltcoats Park	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	6 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	522 yd
Sushi Daily	ASDA, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square	538 yd
New Town Chinese Take Away	10 Chipping Row, South Woodham Ferrers	555 yd
Pink Garlic	4 Chipping Row, South Woodham Ferrers	555 yd
Churchills Fish & Chips	14 Reeves Way, South Woodham Ferrers	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth II Square		536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Champions Manor Hall CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 HULLBRIDGE ROAD		181 yd
Club Woodham FERRERS SQUASH CLUB FERRERS SQUASH CLUB BARON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	422 yd
William De Ferrers School TRINITY SQUARE	grass pitches	610 yd
South Woodham Village Hall Playing Field Hullbridge Road	grass pitches	738 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre Trinity Row	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	776 yd
Collingwood Primary School ANSON CLOSE	grass pitches	976 yd
Compass Gardens Recreation Ground COMPASS GARDENS COMPASS GARDENS CREEKVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Saltcoats Park SALTCOATS PARK SALTCOATS PARK CUTLERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	73.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.5%
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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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