Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM3 5XP is primarily male, with 63% of the population 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	46.8%	37%	-9.8%	51.0%	-14.0%
Male	53.2%	63%	9.8%	49.0%	14.0%

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 area around CM3 5XP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.3%	51.7%	3.4%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	20.9%	0.0%	44.2%	-23.3%
Separated	5.5%	6%	0.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	20.9%	18.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	44.5%	-7.0%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	32.1%	36.6%	4.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.8%	13.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.3%	0.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	21.3%	3.9%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	23.3%	-0.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	91.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	89%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%
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	92%	87.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	5%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Akenfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Akenfield Close was 348.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 702.6% higher than the South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Akenfield Close has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville and the 17th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 184.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 5XP, 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 Akenfield Close are based on 92 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 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 5XP

Average Price
£147,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,817

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Akenfield Close

Average Price
£154,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,367

Detached
£363,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,156

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Akenfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Akenfield Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-12-19	£118,400
2 Akenfield Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-11-20	£340,128
16 Akenfield Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-04-05	£114,536
8 Akenfield Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2024-01-31	£349,707
18 Akenfield Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-19	£136,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 5XP

Employment

CM3 5XP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	21
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3

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	164 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	336 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	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	680 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Primary School Brent Avenue , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5SE	4out of 4	1,107 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	450 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	49 yd
Elachi Fine Indian Cuisine	1B Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	87 yd
Thai Bualuang Restaurant	10 Guild Way, South Woodham Ferrers	87 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Queen Elizabeth II Square, South Woodham Ferrers	140 yd
The Bread Box	8 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town Crier	18 - 24 Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers	181 yd
Club Bar And Grill @ Club Woodham	5 - 7 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers	183 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Rugby, Sports And Social Pavillion	The Pavilion, Saltcoats Park	307 yd
Bar Vino Ltd	8 Market Square, South Woodham Ferrers	331 yd
Tap Room 19	19 Haltwhistle Road, South Woodham Ferrers	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	ASDA, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square	135 yd
Subway	6 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	233 yd
The Sababa Kitchen	Market Site, Kiosk 46, St Martins Square	270 yd
Churchills Fish & Chips	14 Reeves Way, South Woodham Ferrers	271 yd
New Town Chinese Take Away	10 Chipping Row, South Woodham Ferrers	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth II Square		132 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Woodham FERRERS SQUASH CLUB FERRERS SQUASH CLUB BARON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	247 yd
William De Ferrers School TRINITY SQUARE	grass pitches	413 yd
Collingwood Primary School ANSON CLOSE	grass pitches	554 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre Trinity Row	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	577 yd
Champions Manor Hall CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 HULLBRIDGE ROAD		591 yd
Compass Gardens Recreation Ground COMPASS GARDENS COMPASS GARDENS CREEKVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Saltcoats Park SALTCOATS PARK SALTCOATS PARK CUTLERS ROAD	grass pitches	907 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.48 Mbit/s

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