Chelmer Valley Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM7 5GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 5GB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	52.1%	4.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	52.1%	47.9%	-4.2%	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 area around CM7 5GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	45.1%	1.2%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	36.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	42.5%	45.6%	3.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	39.6%	37.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	15%	12.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	22%	-5.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	16.1%	0.9%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.3%	5.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	20.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	8.9%	2%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	89%	-9.9%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	86%	-2.2%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	86%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Chelmer Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelmer Valley Road was 100.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.4% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chelmer Valley Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 77th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -2.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM7 5GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Chelmer Valley Road are based on 2 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 Chelmer Valley Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM7 5GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 5GB

Average Price
£163,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,291

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelmer Valley Road

Average Price
£382,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£382,415

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelmer Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lawnside Farm Chelmer Valley Road, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-12-21	£171,404
Lawnside Farm Chelmer Valley Road, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-08-14	£593,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 5GB

Employment

CM7 5GB 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	108
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edith Borthwick School Springwood Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cellar Cafe	East Street, Braintree	337 yd
Partyman World Of Play	9 - 13 Century Drive, Braintree	364 yd
Yak & Yeti Gurkha's	8B Cressing Road, Braintree	493 yd
Braintree Cafe	268 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	531 yd
Eastern Aroma	32 Railway Street, Braintree	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	153 yd
Braintree Town Football Club	Clockhouse Way, Braintree	425 yd
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	549 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	591 yd
The Orange Tree	Cressing Road, Braintree	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Margos Pizza Kings Kebab And Berra Chicken	17 Enterprise Court, Braintree	193 yd
Taste Of China	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	443 yd
The Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	2 Cressing Road, Braintree	443 yd
Golden Fry Fish & Mo Mo Hob	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	443 yd
Pizza Hut	272 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree	379 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	810 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	1,040 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	428 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	449 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Alec Hunter Academy STUBBS LANE	grass pitches	744 yd
King George Playing Fields Cressing Road	grass pitches	802 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	923 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	926 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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