Hackmans Lane, Purleigh, Chelmsford, CM3 6RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM3 6RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CM3 6RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	21%	21%	0.0%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	65.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (88%) 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	48.9%	48.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	30.2%	39.3%	9.1%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	16.9%	9.5%	-7.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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	24.8%	21%	-3.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.3%	9.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	33.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	98.2%	1.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.2%	97.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hackmans Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hackmans Lane was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Althorne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hackmans Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Althorne and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM3 6RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Hackmans Lane are based on 79 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maldon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hackmans Lane, Purleigh, Chelmsford, CM3 6RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 6RW

Average Price
£546,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£546,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hackmans Lane

Average Price
£706,549

Semi-Detached
£545,097

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£849,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,521

Other
£247,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hackmans LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Whitmans Farm Cottage Hackmans Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2006-03-24	£550,876
Old Whitmans Farm Cottage Hackmans Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2005-07-01	£369,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 6RW

Employment

CM3 6RW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 6RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cold Norton Primary School St Stephens Road , Cold Norton CM3 6JE	4out of 4	1,561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purleigh Community Primary School Pump Lane , Purleigh CM3 6PJ	4out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Main Road , Woodham Ferrers CM3 8RJ	- not rated	4,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Primary School Brent Avenue , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5SE	4out of 4	4,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CM3 6RW area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Three Rivers Golf And Country Club STOW ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	896 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	7.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	7.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.19 Mbit/s

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