Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5WX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM3 5WX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	36%	39.2%	3.2%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	45.3%	2.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.8%	10.6%	-5.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (87.3%) 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	60.8%	53.2%	-7.6%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	30.4%	34.1%	3.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	7.1%	12.6%	5.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	4.0%	-4.0%

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	8.1%	12.8%	4.7%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.9%	-9.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.5%	15.6%	-11.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	25.5%	6.1%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	25.9%	9.7%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Gandalfs Ride Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gandalfs Ride was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.2%.

🔎 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 5WX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gandalfs Ride are based on 311 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 Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5WX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 5WX

Average Price
£415,399

Semi-Detached
£390,161

Terraced
£349,940

Detached
£479,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,266

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gandalfs Ride

Average Price
£345,194

Semi-Detached
£374,914

Terraced
£323,695

Detached
£504,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,307

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gandalfs RideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Gandalfs Ride, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-02-14	£583,488
97 Gandalfs Ride, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-10-29	£481,779
8 Gandalfs Ride, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-12-04	£560,342
99 Gandalfs Ride, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2023-09-05	£222,960
51 Gandalfs Ride, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-06-05	£344,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 5WX

Employment

CM3 5WX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM3 5WX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	108
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	34
Retired	34
Other	13
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	26
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	776 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	1,128 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	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Primary School Brent Avenue , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5SE	4out of 4	1,453 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	1,240 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
The Curlew	80 Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers	236 yd
Eyott Sailing Club	Eyotts Farm, Whitetree Court	693 yd
Rose & Bumble	51 Inchbonnie Road, South Woodham Ferrers	840 yd
Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park	Marsh Farm Country Park, Marsh Farm Road	877 yd
Elachi Fine Indian Cuisine	1B Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodham Watersports Ass. Clubhouse And Premises	The Club House, Marsh Farm Road	877 yd
Tap Room 19	19 Haltwhistle Road, South Woodham Ferrers	922 yd
Club Bar And Grill @ Club Woodham	5 - 7 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers	969 yd
Town Crier	18 - 24 Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers	971 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Rugby, Sports And Social Pavillion	The Pavilion, Saltcoats Park	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	ASDA, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square	902 yd
Subway	6 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	1,023 yd
The Sababa Kitchen	Market Site, Kiosk 46, St Martins Square	1,056 yd
Churchills Fish & Chips	14 Reeves Way, South Woodham Ferrers	1,062 yd
New Town Chinese Take Away	10 Chipping Row, South Woodham Ferrers	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth II Square		899 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		773 yd
Club Woodham FERRERS SQUASH CLUB FERRERS SQUASH CLUB BARON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,006 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	50.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.9%
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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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