Area Information for Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU

Wear Drive in Chelmsford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the The Lawns ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Chelmsford. This page combines information for the address Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CM1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CM1 7PU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Chelmsford
Ward The Lawns
Constituency Chelmsford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 14 property sales in Wear Drive, CM1 7PU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (North Chelmsford), and the Essex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU:

Boyne Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QW
Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QD
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7TJ
Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PT
Tamar Rise, Chelmsford, CM1 7QL
Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CM1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 14 property sales in Wear Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 14
Semi-Detached 32
Terraced 36
Flat (Purpose-Built) 37
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 121
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 57
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 121

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 27
Two People 44
Three People 24
Four People 15
Five People 9
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wear Drive, Chelmsford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 92
Other Household 4
Total 123

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 69
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Chelmsford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 139
Female 161
Total 300

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 29
10-14 16
15-19 16
20-24 9
25-29 19
30-34 19
35-39 23
40-44 21
45-49 19
50-54 20
55-59 15
60-64 9
65-69 18
70-74 20
75-79 15
80-84 12
85+ 2
Total 304

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CM1 7PU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 77
Married 102
Separated 7
Divorced 25
Widowed 17
Total 228

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 173
Good 93
Fair 28
Bad 5
Very Bad 1
Total 300

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 87
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 35
Other 7
Total 228

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 248
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 13
Pakistani 6
Chinese 6
Other Asian 4
Black African 9
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 5
Total 306

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 256
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 299

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 256
10+ Years 34
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 301

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CM1 7PU.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 248
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 7

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 127
Christian 139
Buddhist 0
Hindu 13
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 15
Total 300

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the The Lawns ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 29% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 93
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 67
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 0
Total 230

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 138

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 33
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 64
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 11
Total 231

Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU is within the North Chelmsford policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Wear Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address North Chelmsford
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CM1 7PU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CM1 7PU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 18 closest railway stations to Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU. The nearest railway station is Chelmsford, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chelmsford 1.2 miles
Beaulieu Park 1.5 miles
Hatfield Peverel 5 miles
Ingatestone 7.2 miles
Witham 7.6 miles
White Notley 7.7 miles
Cressing (Essex) 8.1 miles
South Woodham Ferrers 8.7 miles
Braintree Freeport 8.9 miles
Billericay 8.9 miles
Braintree 9.1 miles
Battlesbridge 9.4 miles
Wickford 9.5 miles
Shenfield 11 miles
North Fambridge 11 miles
Kelvedon 12 miles
Rayleigh 13 miles
Brentwood 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU. The nearest is Perryfields Infant School, approximately 180 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU. The nearest is The Boswells School, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Boswells School 420 yards February 2017
    
The Beaulieu Park School (All Through) 0.8 miles January 2023
    
Chelmsford County High School for Girls 0.9 miles January 2024
    
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1 mile January 2016
    
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1.2 miles December 2021
    
Chelmer Valley High School 1.6 miles June 2023
    
Moulsham High School 2.3 miles January 2020
    
Hylands School 2.5 miles June 2023
    
Great Baddow High School 2.6 miles February 2017
    
Writtle University College 2.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU. The nearest is Humber Road Surgery, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU. The nearest is Springfield Dental Care, approximately 760 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU. The nearest is Springfield Hospital, approximately 320 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wear Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PU. The nearest is Broomfield Opticians, approximately 1.2 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CM1 7PU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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