Worcester Close, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3 6TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM3 6TD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	48%	49.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52%	50.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 6TD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	27.2%	26.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	58.5%	1.9%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.4%	4.2%	-6.2%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	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	44.6%	42.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	42%	40.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	22.9%	2.0%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	12.1%	-9.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19%	4.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	22.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	95.5%	98%	2.5%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	98%	2.5%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Worcester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Close was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Althorne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worcester Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Althorne and the 85th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 6TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Worcester Close are based on 36 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 Worcester Close, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3 6TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 6TD

Average Price
£392,190

Semi-Detached
£324,309

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Close

Average Price
£398,329

Semi-Detached
£331,911

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£435,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Worcester Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-09-23	£315,000
1 Worcester Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-08-07	£504,708
15 Worcester Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-09-22	£432,900
11 Worcester Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2023-05-31	£437,000
12 Worcester Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-28	£354,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 6TD

Employment

CM3 6TD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6TD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	86
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	17
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maylandsea Primary School Katonia Avenue , Mayland CM3 6AD	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Latchingdon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Latchingdon CM3 6JS	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial's Curry House	62 Imperial Avenue, Mayland	714 yd
Blackwater Bar And Bistro	Blackwater Marina, Esplanade	767 yd
Blackwater Quay	Blackwater Marina, Esplanade	767 yd
Rickshaw	28 Steeple Road, Mayland	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hardy's	36 Imperial Avenue, Mayland		506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chip Inn	74 Imperial Avenue, Mayland		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maylandsea School KATONIA AVENUE	grass pitches	506 yd
Lawling Park KATONIA AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	614 yd
Henry Samuel Hall STEEPLE ROAD		1,081 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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