People aged 65 or over
19.4%21 March 2021 · Chelmsford
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
35,157 out of 181,523.
Source and method →Chelmsford · England
Community life
Chelmsford council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
3.6%21 March 2021 · Chelmsford
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
6,531 out of 181,523.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
45.4%21 March 2021 · Chelmsford
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
34,256 out of 75,403.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
13.2%21 March 2021 · Chelmsford
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
9,954 out of 75,403.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
15.2%21 March 2021 · Chelmsford
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
22,401 out of 147,738.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
33.9%21 March 2021 · Chelmsford
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
50,086 out of 147,738.
Source and method →Different needs within the area
People reporting bad or very bad health
2.8% to 4.8%
People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 2.8% in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park to 4.8% in Great Baddow East — a gap of 2 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 24 of 24 current wards with comparable figures.
Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 2.8% | 305 | 10,847 |
| Moulsham Lodge | 2.8% | 159 | 5,653 |
| South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | 2.8% | 227 | 8,009 |
| Springfield North | 2.9% | 310 | 10,542 |
| Goat Hall | 3% | 179 | 5,970 |
| Broomfield and The Walthams | 3% | 333 | 11,038 |
| Moulsham and Central | 3% | 403 | 13,336 |
| South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | 3% | 244 | 8,017 |
| The Lawns | 3.3% | 177 | 5,437 |
| Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 3.3% | 181 | 5,543 |
| Trinity | 3.3% | 222 | 6,740 |
| Chelmsford Rural West | 3.3% | 107 | 3,203 |
| Boreham and The Leighs | 3.5% | 245 | 6,941 |
| Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | 3.7% | 305 | 8,334 |
| South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | 3.9% | 221 | 5,734 |
| Marconi | 3.9% | 341 | 8,762 |
| Waterhouse Farm | 4% | 264 | 6,600 |
| Galleywood | 4.1% | 230 | 5,662 |
| Writtle | 4.4% | 236 | 5,328 |
| Great Baddow West | 4.5% | 289 | 6,450 |
| Patching Hall | 4.5% | 411 | 9,071 |
| Rettendon and Runwell | 4.6% | 300 | 6,507 |
| St Andrews | 4.6% | 431 | 9,290 |
| Great Baddow East | 4.8% | 410 | 8,515 |
People aged 65 or over
9.3% to 27.8%
People aged 65 or over ranged from 9.3% in Marconi to 27.8% in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon — a gap of 18.5 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 24 of 24 current wards with comparable figures.
Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marconi | 9.3% | 813 | 8,761 |
| Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 12.3% | 1,334 | 10,847 |
| Moulsham and Central | 13.6% | 1,811 | 13,331 |
| Springfield North | 14.2% | 1,493 | 10,541 |
| Waterhouse Farm | 15% | 991 | 6,601 |
| Trinity | 15.3% | 1,029 | 6,740 |
| Boreham and The Leighs | 17.1% | 1,184 | 6,943 |
| St Andrews | 18.4% | 1,711 | 9,291 |
| Broomfield and The Walthams | 18.4% | 2,035 | 11,037 |
| Great Baddow West | 18.6% | 1,196 | 6,431 |
| South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | 19.2% | 1,534 | 8,008 |
| Moulsham Lodge | 19.7% | 1,115 | 5,654 |
| Patching Hall | 20.8% | 1,887 | 9,067 |
| South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | 21.3% | 1,708 | 8,017 |
| Goat Hall | 21.8% | 1,297 | 5,962 |
| Chelmsford Rural West | 22.3% | 715 | 3,200 |
| Galleywood | 24.5% | 1,389 | 5,662 |
| The Lawns | 24.9% | 1,353 | 5,436 |
| Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 25.1% | 1,389 | 5,543 |
| Great Baddow East | 25.1% | 2,131 | 8,499 |
| South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | 25.8% | 1,483 | 5,739 |
| Rettendon and Runwell | 27% | 1,760 | 6,508 |
| Writtle | 27.5% | 1,465 | 5,328 |
| Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | 27.8% | 2,315 | 8,331 |
People aged 16+ with no qualifications
11.1% to 22.7%
People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 11.1% in Moulsham and Central to 22.7% in Rettendon and Runwell — a gap of 11.6 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 24 of 24 current wards with comparable figures.
Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsham and Central | 11.1% | 1,234 | 11,120 |
| Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 11.1% | 966 | 8,674 |
| Springfield North | 12.3% | 1,022 | 8,313 |
| Marconi | 13.2% | 948 | 7,200 |
| Goat Hall | 13.5% | 656 | 4,869 |
| The Lawns | 13.7% | 608 | 4,437 |
| South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | 14.1% | 925 | 6,578 |
| Broomfield and The Walthams | 14.1% | 1,222 | 8,655 |
| Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | 14.2% | 985 | 6,915 |
| Boreham and The Leighs | 14.6% | 799 | 5,484 |
| Trinity | 14.6% | 796 | 5,463 |
| Moulsham Lodge | 14.7% | 673 | 4,572 |
| Waterhouse Farm | 15.4% | 820 | 5,312 |
| South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | 15.8% | 1,026 | 6,485 |
| Chelmsford Rural West | 16.4% | 431 | 2,632 |
| Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 16.6% | 786 | 4,732 |
| South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | 16.6% | 800 | 4,805 |
| Patching Hall | 16.9% | 1,248 | 7,406 |
| Great Baddow West | 17.6% | 907 | 5,143 |
| Writtle | 18% | 816 | 4,530 |
| Great Baddow East | 18% | 1,281 | 7,097 |
| Galleywood | 18.4% | 846 | 4,598 |
| St Andrews | 18.8% | 1,372 | 7,299 |
| Rettendon and Runwell | 22.7% | 1,239 | 5,452 |
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
10.2% to 19.5%
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 10.2% in The Lawns to 19.5% in St Andrews — a gap of 9.3 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 24 of 24 current wards with comparable figures.
These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns | 10.2% | 228 | 2,227 |
| Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 10.4% | 464 | 4,449 |
| Springfield North | 10.5% | 452 | 4,313 |
| Chelmsford Rural West | 10.5% | 134 | 1,276 |
| Moulsham Lodge | 10.5% | 230 | 2,190 |
| Goat Hall | 10.7% | 263 | 2,448 |
| Moulsham and Central | 10.8% | 682 | 6,342 |
| Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | 11.1% | 374 | 3,369 |
| South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | 11.4% | 375 | 3,279 |
| South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | 11.9% | 281 | 2,353 |
| South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | 12% | 399 | 3,319 |
| Trinity | 12.1% | 311 | 2,566 |
| Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 12.2% | 266 | 2,182 |
| Broomfield and The Walthams | 12.6% | 561 | 4,437 |
| Boreham and The Leighs | 13.4% | 370 | 2,753 |
| Marconi | 14.7% | 545 | 3,697 |
| Waterhouse Farm | 15.5% | 424 | 2,736 |
| Great Baddow East | 15.7% | 601 | 3,837 |
| Writtle | 16% | 368 | 2,297 |
| Great Baddow West | 16.2% | 430 | 2,659 |
| Patching Hall | 16.2% | 620 | 3,816 |
| Rettendon and Runwell | 16.3% | 439 | 2,686 |
| Galleywood | 16.7% | 399 | 2,396 |
| St Andrews | 19.5% | 735 | 3,762 |
Local places and initiatives
North-east Chelmsford, including Beaulieu and Channels
Chelmsford Garden Community
New neighbourhoods in north-east Chelmsford are planned alongside schools, green space and transport links. The final outline application was supported, with legal agreements still being completed.
Resolution to approve; legal agreements being finalised · evidence dated 2026-10-02
Responsible body: Chelmsford City Council, Essex County Council and developer consortium
What the source says: The updated council page records the Zone 2 resolution to approve on 30 June 2026 and draft agreements published in September. It gives 15 October 2026 as the extended agreement deadline, not proof the agreements were signed.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Link Garden Community homes to their supporting services →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Former gasworks and land south of Hill Road Allotments
Chelmer Waterside enabling works
Moving gas equipment clears a major obstacle to housing on the former gasworks land. The site’s redevelopment also relies on access and ground preparation.
Enabling work programme published; completion not verified · evidence dated 2026-07-29
Responsible body: Chelmsford City Council and Cadent
What the source says: The council page explains that relocating the gas-pressure equipment enables homes on the old works site. Its July 2026 timetable lists staged works; it does not confirm all stages were completed.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Gas Pressure Reduction System →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Andrews Place, Chelmsford
Andrews Place affordable housing renewal
The proposal would replace existing homes and add affordable housing, with drainage, public space and walking and cycling links.
Full planning application under consideration in the October update · evidence dated 2026-10-02
Responsible body: Chelmsford City Council and Chelmer Housing Partnership
What the source says: The application submitted in March 2026 proposes 261 affordable homes, including replacements for 69 existing dwellings. The total is not 261 additional homes. The council page still lists the application as being considered, so neither approval nor construction is established.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named location or council-wide remit does not establish benefits in every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Andrews Place affordable housing renewal →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Count net new homes and protect existing residents →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →