Area Information for Chelmsford, CM2 7BH

This postcode in Chelmsford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Great Baddow East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Chelmsford. This page combines information for the address Chelmsford, CM2 7BH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CM2 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1998. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Chelmsford
Ward Great Baddow East
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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 (Chelmsford South), 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 Chelmsford, CM2 7BH.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Chelmsford, CM2 7BH 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.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing Chelmsford consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 7
Semi-Detached 80
Terraced 29
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 123
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Chelmsford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 27% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 38
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 25
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 124

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 39
Two People 53
Three People 17
Four People 10
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 124

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 37
Family Household 84
Other Household 3
Total 124

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 58
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 125
Female 137
Total 262

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 17
5-9 10
10-14 16
15-19 13
20-24 9
25-29 4
30-34 22
35-39 23
40-44 20
45-49 14
50-54 14
55-59 20
60-64 25
65-69 14
70-74 11
75-79 13
80-84 10
85+ 6
Total 261

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CM2 7BH 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 67
Married 91
Separated 6
Divorced 26
Widowed 19
Total 209

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 131
Good 82
Fair 34
Bad 13
Very Bad 2
Total 262

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) 57
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 6
Total 211

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% 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 237
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Pakistani 4
Other Asian 1
Black African 3
Total 261

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 235
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 262

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 235
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 261

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 CM2 7BH.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 220
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 2

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 108
Christian 130
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 18
Total 262

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Great Baddow East ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 21% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

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 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 44
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 49
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 10
Total 212

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 15
Professional Occupations 23
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 126

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 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 58
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 9
Total 214

Chelmsford, CM2 7BH is within the Chelmsford South 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 CM2 7BH
Neighbourhood Team Address Chelmsford South
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to CM2 7BH. 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 CM2 7BH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Chelmsford, CM2 7BH. The nearest railway station is Chelmsford, approximately 2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chelmsford 2 miles
Beaulieu Park 2.8 miles
Hatfield Peverel 5.7 miles
Ingatestone 6.2 miles
South Woodham Ferrers 6.5 miles
Battlesbridge 7 miles
Wickford 7.1 miles
Billericay 7.1 miles
Witham 8.4 miles
North Fambridge 9 miles
White Notley 9.3 miles
Shenfield 9.6 miles
Rayleigh 9.8 miles
Cressing (Essex) 9.8 miles
Hockley 11 miles
Basildon 11 miles
Braintree Freeport 11 miles
Pitsea 11 miles
Laindon 11 miles
Braintree 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Chelmsford, CM2 7BH. The nearest is Baddow Hall Infant School, approximately 450 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Chelmsford, CM2 7BH. The nearest is The Sandon School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Sandon School 0.6 miles March 2024
    
Great Baddow High School 0.8 miles February 2017
    
Moulsham High School 1.4 miles January 2020
    
The Boswells School 2.3 miles February 2017
    
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 2.3 miles December 2021
    
Chelmsford County High School for Girls 2.3 miles January 2024
    
Hylands School 2.8 miles June 2023
    
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 2.9 miles January 2016
    
The Beaulieu Park School (All Through) 3 miles January 2023
    
Writtle University College 3.5 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Chelmsford, CM2 7BH. The nearest is Baddow Village Surgery, approximately 190 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 Chelmsford, CM2 7BH. The nearest is Baddow Dental Practice, approximately 210 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 8 closest hospitals to Chelmsford, CM2 7BH. The nearest is Phoenix Hospital Chelmsford, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Chelmsford, CM2 7BH. The nearest is Chelmer Village Opticians, approximately 1.3 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.