Collingwood Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM3 5YD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.6%	49.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.4%	50.4%	4.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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	39%	35.4%	-3.6%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	50%	8.2%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	48.3%	52.5%	4.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	39.2%	30.6%	-8.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	12.4%	1.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	19.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	20.6%	2.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	27.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.7%	97.1%	2.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	96.2%	91.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Collingwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Collingwood Road was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Collingwood Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood and the 179th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.5%.

🔎 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 5YD, 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 Collingwood Road are based on 233 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 Collingwood Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 5YD

Average Price
£280,977

Semi-Detached
£399,064

Terraced
£259,353

Detached
£437,339

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Collingwood Road

Average Price
£323,308

Semi-Detached
£354,115

Terraced
£299,480

Detached
£432,362

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,952

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Collingwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Collingwood Road, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2024-11-11	£130,556
94 Collingwood Road, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£234,500	2024-05-13	£251,355
84 Collingwood Road, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,500	2024-05-13	£295,302
68 Collingwood Road, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-03-03	£248,781
66 Collingwood Road, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-02-15	£245,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 5YD

Employment

CM3 5YD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	34
Self-Employed	19
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

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	90 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	423 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	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Primary School Guys Farm Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5NB	3out of 4	794 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Primary School Brent Avenue , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5SE	4out of 4	1,620 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	467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	5,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Yatzen Chinese	The Oakland Hotel, 2 - 6 Reeves Way	518 yd
Chillis Indian Fusion	First Floor, Oakland House	518 yd
Hotwok	1 Reeves Way, South Woodham Ferrers	518 yd
China Kitchen	10-12 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	546 yd
The Bread Box	8 Heralds Way, South Woodham Ferrers	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Woodham Ferrers Rugby, Sports And Social Pavillion	The Pavilion, Saltcoats Park	374 yd
Bar Vino Ltd	8 Market Square, South Woodham Ferrers	464 yd
Town Crier	18 - 24 Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers	527 yd
Club Bar And Grill @ Club Woodham	5 - 7 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers	599 yd
Woodham Watersports Ass. Clubhouse And Premises	The Club House, Marsh Farm Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodham Grill	7 Brickfields Road, South Woodham Ferrers	447 yd
Dominos Pizza	55 Brickfields Road, South Woodham Ferrers	448 yd
The Sababa Kitchen	Market Site, Kiosk 46, St Martins Square	472 yd
Sushi Daily	ASDA, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square	515 yd
Churchills Fish & Chips	14 Reeves Way, South Woodham Ferrers	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth II Square		517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collingwood Primary School ANSON CLOSE	grass pitches	179 yd
Compass Gardens Recreation Ground COMPASS GARDENS COMPASS GARDENS CREEKVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre Trinity Row	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	594 yd
William De Ferrers School TRINITY SQUARE	grass pitches	599 yd
Club Woodham FERRERS SQUASH CLUB FERRERS SQUASH CLUB BARON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	673 yd
Saltcoats Park SALTCOATS PARK SALTCOATS PARK CUTLERS ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.1%
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	46.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.83 Mbit/s

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