Lower Stock Road, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM4 9RD is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	51.2%	45.5%	-5.7%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	48.8%	54.5%	5.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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 CM4 9RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% 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	21.1%	20.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	68.1%	16.4%	44.2%	23.9%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	15.6%	4.9%	-10.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.9%) 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	41%	58%	17.0%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	35.9%	30.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	17.1%	8.2%	-8.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	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	32.7%	11.1%	-21.6%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	22.1%	13.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	35.4%	10.1%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	97%	1.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.4%	92.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Lower Stock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Stock Road was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Stock Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield and the 264th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM4 9RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Lower Stock Road are based on 3 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 Lower Stock Road, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM4 9RD

Average Price
£547,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Stock Road

Average Price
£713,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£713,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Stock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sweetdrops Lower Stock Road, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-08-13	£575,311
Sweetdrops Lower Stock Road, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-01-25	£487,290
Sweetdrops Lower Stock Road, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2015-09-11	£1,079,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM4 9RD

Employment

CM4 9RD 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.

CM4 9RD 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	76
Retired	61
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stock Church of England Primary School Swan Lane , Stock CM4 9BQ	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Galleywood Infant School Barnard Road , Galleywood CM2 8RR	4out of 4	4,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Barnard Road , Galleywood CM2 8RR	3out of 4	4,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttsbury Junior School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR	3out of 4	4,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	4out of 4	4,052 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	4out of 4	4,291 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	4,424 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Johns School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR	- not rated	4,982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Bakers Arms	The Bakers Arms, Common Road		954 yd
Stock & Buttsbury Bowling Club	The Bowling Green, Common Road		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stock Utd STOCK FOOTBALL CLUB STOCK FOOTBALL CLUB MILL LANE	grass pitches	566 yd
The Common (Stock Cricket Club)	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Greenwood Estate Health Spa And Retreat STOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,074 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%

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