Tile Works Lane, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM3 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.8%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.8%	49.2%	4.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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	37.1%	27.3%	-9.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	47.8%	4.8%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.3%	14.9%	5.6%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (86.6%) 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	56.2%	53.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	34%	33.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.2%	19%	-2.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	15.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.7%	3.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	20.3%	9.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	24.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	97.4%	94.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.5%	1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Tile Works Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tile Works Lane was 107.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 186.0% higher than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tile Works Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield and the 97th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM3 8HB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Tile Works Lane are based on 4 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 Tile Works Lane, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 8HB

Average Price
£315,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tile Works Lane

Average Price
£445,305

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tile Works LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Ashes Tile Works Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2014-08-28	£78,100
Hunters Lodge Tile Works Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2013-06-28	£622,980
Hunters Lodge Tile Works Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2006-09-12	£807,822
Retreat Tile Works Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2004-12-07	£272,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 8HB

Employment

CM3 8HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 8HB 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	52
Retired	30
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rettendon Primary School Main Road , Rettendon Common CM3 8DW	3out of 4	2,939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield Church Road , West Hanningfield CM2 8UQ	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary School The Tye , East Hanningfield CM3 8AE	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	3out of 4	4,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	2out of 4	4,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	5,304 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rettendon Bell	The Rettendon Bell, Main Road		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bell Playing Field ELY HOUSE ELY HOUSE MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.8%

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	44.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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