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Chelmsford

According to the 2021 census, Chelmsford had a total of 181,523 usual residents residing in 75,403 households, indicating an average household size of 2.4. The borough covers an area of 41.3 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 535.9 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 41.3 years.

Religion: In Chelmsford, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 48.03% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 41.17% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 5.81%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Chelmsford is ‘White’, constituting 88.53% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 5.31%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 2.62%.

Economic activity: 61.59% of Chelmsford’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Managers, directors and senior officials’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 49.05% of its inhabitants is married and 33.98% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (67.04%). Most of the properties in Chelmsford are semi-detached or detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Chelmsford crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 97.67. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

Chelmsford in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Chelmsford, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (7)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (7)
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (8)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (9)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (7)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (6)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (7)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (5)
    • Detached- Rank (7)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (6)
    • Single family household- Rank (9)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (4)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Owned- Rank (6)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Chelmsford

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 23,467 31.12
Detached 22,310 29.59
Terraced 14,117 18.72
Flats 13,380 17.74
Converted or shared house 664 0.88
Caravan or other mobile structure 614 0.81
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 437 0.58
Converted building. Eg school, church 414 0.55

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Caravan or other mobile structure 5 0.81
Detached 7 29.59
Semi-detached 11 31.12
Converted building. Eg school, church 12 0.55
Flats 16 17.74
Terraced 18 18.72
Converted or shared house 19 0.88
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 20 0.58

Comparing Chelmsford wards.

Property ownership in Chelmsford

  1. Owned – 69.96% (52,748)
    1. Owns outright – 35.88% (27,057)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 34.07% (25,691)
  2. Private rented – 15.55% (11,724)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 13.90% (10,479)
    2. Other private rented – 1.65% (1,245)
  3. Social rented – 13.28% (10,017)
    1. Other social rented – 11.14% (8,398)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 2.15% (1,619)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.17% (879)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.17% (879)

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Owned – rank – 6 (69.96%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 5 (35.88%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 12 (34.07%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 10 (1.17%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 10 (1.17%)
  3. Social rented – rank – 16 (13.28%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 5 (11.14%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 22 (2.15%)
  4. Private rented – rank – 16 (15.55%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 17 (13.90%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 18 (1.65%)

Comparing Chelmsford wards.

Families in Chelmsford

  1. Single family household – 67.04% (50,550)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 34.43% (25,959)
      1. Dependent children – 17.56% (13,240)
      2. No children – 10.59% (7,986)
      3. All children non-dependent – 6.28% (4,733)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 11.76% (8,866)
      1. No children – 6.78% (5,110)
      2. With dependent children – 4.25% (3,202)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.73% (554)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – 10.69% (8,062)
    4. Lone parent family – 9.60% (7,239)
      1. With dependent children – 5.71% (4,303)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.89% (2,936)
    5. Other single family household – 0.56% (424)
      1. Other family composition – 0.56% (424)
  2. One person household – 28.05% (21,153)
    1. Other – 15.35% (11,577)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 12.70% (9,576)
  3. Other household types – 4.90% (3,697)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.09% (2,331)
    2. With dependent children – 1.81% (1,366)

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. One person household – rank – 6 (28.05%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 9 (12.70%)
    2. Other – rank – 12 (15.35%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 9 (67.04%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 6 (10.69%)
    2. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 7 (34.43%)
      1. No children – rank – 7 (10.59%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 7 (17.56%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 18 (6.28%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 11 (11.76%)
      1. No children – rank – 4 (6.78%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 17 (0.73%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 20 (4.25%)
    4. Other single family household – rank – 18 (0.56%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 18 (0.56%)
    5. Lone parent family – rank – 21 (9.60%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 20 (5.71%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 20 (3.89%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 19 (4.90%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 15 (3.09%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 24 (1.81%)

Comparing Chelmsford wards.

Chelmsford household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 41,147 54.57
Household is deprived in one dimension 24,302 32.23
Household is deprived in two dimensions 8,170 10.84
Household is deprived in three dimensions 1,694 2.25
Household is deprived in four dimensions 90 0.12

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 4 54.57
Household is deprived in one dimension 21 32.23
Household is deprived in three dimensions 21 2.25
Household is deprived in two dimensions 22 10.84
Household is deprived in four dimensions 22 0.12

Comparing Chelmsford wards.

Household sizes in Chelmsford

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 26,360 34.96
1 person in household 21,153 28.05
3 people in household 12,249 16.24
4 people in household 11,286 14.97
5 people in household 3,280 4.35
6 people in household 775 1.03
7 people in household 198 0.26
8 or more people in household 102 0.14

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
1 person in household 6 28.05
2 people in household 7 34.96
4 people in household 19 14.97
8 or more people in household 19 0.14
5 people in household 20 4.35
3 people in household 22 16.24
6 people in household 22 1.03
7 people in household 22 0.26

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Age groups of Chelmsford residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 36,890 20.32
Aged 50 to 64 years 35,134 19.35
Aged 65 to 74 years 18,437 10.16
Aged 10 to 15 years 13,112 7.22
Aged 75 to 84 years 11,888 6.55
Aged 5 to 9 years 10,792 5.95
Aged 4 years and under 9,881 5.44
Aged 25 to 34 years 9,107 5.02
Aged 16 to 19 years 7,611 4.19
Aged 85 years and over 4,832 2.66

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 65 to 74 years 7 10.16
Aged 75 to 84 years 7 6.55
Aged 85 years and over 8 2.66
Aged 50 to 64 years 11 19.35
Aged 35 to 49 years 12 20.32
Aged 16 to 19 years 16 4.19
Aged 5 to 9 years 18 5.95
Aged 10 to 15 years 18 7.22
Aged 25 to 34 years 18 5.02
Aged 4 years and under 21 5.44

Comparing Chelmsford wards.

Gender breakdown in Chelmsford

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 92,489 50.95
Male 89,034 49.05

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 3 49.05
Female 23 50.95

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Chelmsford Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 93,611 51.57
Good health 61,388 33.82
Fair health 19,993 11.01
Bad health 5,089 2.8
Very bad health 1,442 0.79

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 6 51.57
Good health 13 33.82
Fair health 18 11.01
Bad health 23 2.8
Very bad health 23 0.79

Comparing Chelmsford wards.

Relationship status amongst Chelmsford Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 49.05% (72,469)
    1. Married – 48.92% (72,281)
      1. Opposite sex – 48.73% (71,994)
      2. Same sex – 0.19% (287)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.13% (188)
      1. Same sex – 0.08% (114)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.05% (74)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 33.98% (50,196)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 9.08% (13,416)
    1. Divorced – 9.07% (13,395)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.01% (21)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.99% (8,844)
    1. Widowed – 5.98% (8,836)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (8)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 1.91% (2,815)
    1. Separated, but still married – 1.89% (2,797)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (18)

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (49.05%)
    1. Married – rank – 7 (48.92%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 7 (48.73%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 14 (0.19%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 21 (0.13%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 16 (0.08%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 20 (0.05%)
  2. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 11 (9.08%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 11 (9.07%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 15 (0.01%)
  3. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 14 (5.99%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 14 (5.98%)
  4. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 18 (33.98%)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 23 (1.91%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (0.01%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 23 (1.89%)

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Chelmsford residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 93.03% (168,872)
    1. United Kingdom – 88.10% (159,914)
    2. EU countries – 4.37% (7,929)
      1. European Union EU14 – 2.13% (3,874)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.08% (1,964)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.04% (1,880)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.12% (211)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.57% (1,029)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.57% (1,029)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 3.82% (6,930)
  3. Africa – 2.13% (3,862)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.75% (1,355)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.24% (442)
  6. British Overseas – 0.03% (59)

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 7 (0.24%)
  2. British Overseas – rank – 10 (0.03%)
  3. Europe – rank – 12 (93.03%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 9 (88.10%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 19 (4.37%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 14 (2.13%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 17 (1.04%)
      3. All other EU countries – rank – 19 (0.12%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 20 (1.08%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 20 (0.57%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 20 (0.57%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 13 (3.82%)
  5. Africa – rank – 17 (2.13%)
  6. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 18 (0.75%)

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Passport records of Chelmsford residents

  1. Europe – 87.70% (159,195)
    1. United Kingdom – 83.20% (151,017)
    2. Other Europe – 3.83% (6,956)
      1. EU Member countries – 3.63% (6,581)
        1. Other EU countries – 0.88% (1,606)
        2. Romania – 0.86% (1,567)
        3. Poland – 0.57% (1,037)
        4. Italy – 0.40% (724)
        5. Portugal – 0.25% (450)
        6. Spain – 0.21% (377)
        7. France – 0.17% (304)
        8. Germany – 0.14% (254)
        9. Lithuania – 0.14% (262)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.21% (375)
        1. Other Europe – 0.14% (249)
        2. Turkey – 0.07% (126)
    3. Ireland – 0.67% (1,222)
  2. No passport held – 9.86% (17,894)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 1.41% (2,559)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.98% (1,772)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.19% (337)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.19% (351)
    4. Middle East – 0.04% (71)
    5. Central Asia – 0.02% (28)
  4. Africa – 0.66% (1,198)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.36% (645)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.22% (405)
    3. North Africa – 0.08% (148)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.27% (498)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.19% (344)
    2. Central and South America – 0.08% (154)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.10% (175)

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 9 (0.10%)
  2. Europe – rank – 11 (87.70%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 8 (83.20%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 10 (0.67%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 19 (3.83%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 16 (0.21%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 13 (0.07%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 17 (0.14%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 19 (3.63%)
        1. Italy – rank – 13 (0.40%)
        2. Spain – rank – 13 (0.21%)
        3. Germany – rank – 14 (0.14%)
        4. France – rank – 15 (0.17%)
        5. Portugal – rank – 16 (0.25%)
        6. Romania – rank – 17 (0.86%)
        7. Other EU countries – rank – 18 (0.88%)
        8. Lithuania – rank – 20 (0.14%)
        9. Poland – rank – 21 (0.57%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 11 (1.41%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 4 (0.02%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 6 (0.19%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 8 (0.04%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 10 (0.19%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 11 (0.98%)
  4. No passport held – rank – 13 (9.86%)
  5. Africa – rank – 17 (0.66%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 8 (0.08%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 15 (0.22%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 16 (0.36%)
  6. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 17 (0.27%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 15 (0.19%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 17 (0.08%)

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Ethnic groups in Chelmsford

  1. White – 88.53% (160,701)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 83.05% (150,758)
    2. Other White – 4.41% (8,005)
    3. Irish – 0.85% (1,536)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.14% (255)
    5. Roma – 0.08% (147)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 5.31% (9,646)
    1. Indian – 2.60% (4,728)
    2. Other Asian – 1.00% (1,820)
    3. Chinese – 0.62% (1,133)
    4. Pakistani – 0.62% (1,124)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.46% (841)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 2.62% (4,756)
    1. African – 1.86% (3,373)
    2. Caribbean – 0.44% (796)
    3. Other Black – 0.32% (587)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.60% (4,724)
    1. White and Asian – 0.79% (1,438)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 0.75% (1,354)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.67% (1,210)
    4. White and Black African – 0.40% (722)
  5. Other ethnic group – 0.93% (1,696)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 0.72% (1,312)
    2. Arab – 0.21% (384)

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. White – rank – 7 (88.53%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 7 (83.05%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 9 (0.14%)
    3. Irish – rank – 12 (0.85%)
    4. Other White – rank – 19 (4.41%)
    5. Roma – rank – 21 (0.08%)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 15 (5.31%)
    1. Chinese – rank – 13 (0.62%)
    2. Indian – rank – 13 (2.60%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 14 (0.62%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 15 (0.46%)
    5. Other Asian – rank – 18 (1.00%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 18 (2.62%)
    1. African – rank – 17 (1.86%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 18 (0.32%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 19 (0.44%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 18 (0.93%)
    1. Arab – rank – 13 (0.21%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 20 (0.72%)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 20 (2.60%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 14 (0.79%)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 17 (0.75%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 17 (0.67%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 19 (0.40%)

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Religions in Chelmsford

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 87,181 48.03
No religion 74,741 41.17
Not answered 10,545 5.81
Muslim 3,666 2.02
Hindu 3,084 1.7
Buddhist 878 0.48
Other religion 757 0.42
Jewish 387 0.21
Sikh 284 0.16

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Buddhist 9 0.48
Not answered 10 5.81
Hindu 11 1.7
No religion 12 41.17
Christian 13 48.03
Jewish 14 0.21
Sikh 15 0.16
Other religion 16 0.42
Muslim 17 2.02

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Employment and unemployment amongst Chelmsford Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 61.59% (90,993)
    1. In employment – 59.34% (87,670)
      1. Employee – 49.28% (72,810)
        1. Full-time – 37.03% (54,705)
        2. Part-time – 12.25% (18,105)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 8.48% (12,522)
        1. Full-time – 4.81% (7,109)
        2. Part-time – 3.66% (5,413)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.58% (2,338)
        1. Full-time – 1.25% (1,849)
        2. Part-time – 0.33% (489)
    2. Unemployed – 2.25% (3,323)
  2. Economically inactive – 36.48% (53,893)
    1. Retired – 22.97% (33,929)
    2. Looking after home or family – 4.29% (6,336)
    3. Student – 3.97% (5,868)
    4. Other – 2.76% (4,078)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.49% (3,682)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.93% (2,851)
    1. In employment – 1.48% (2,191)
      1. Employee – 1.40% (2,065)
        1. Part-time – 1.18% (1,742)
        2. Full-time – 0.22% (323)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.08% (116)
        1. Part-time – 0.06% (84)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (32)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (10)
        1. Part-time – 0.00% (3)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (7)
    2. Unemployed – 0.45% (660)

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 9 (61.59%)
    1. In employment – rank – 8 (59.34%)
      1. Employee – rank – 5 (49.28%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 5 (37.03%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 15 (12.25%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 16 (1.58%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 16 (1.25%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (0.33%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 20 (8.48%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 15 (3.66%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 23 (4.81%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 20 (2.25%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 11 (1.93%)
    1. In employment – rank – 10 (1.48%)
      1. Employee – rank – 9 (1.40%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 5 (1.18%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 16 (0.22%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 14 (0.01%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 18 (0.00%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (0.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 17 (0.08%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 16 (0.06%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 17 (0.02%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 13 (0.45%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 15 (36.48%)
    1. Retired – rank – 6 (22.97%)
    2. Student – rank – 16 (3.97%)
    3. Other – rank – 17 (2.76%)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 21 (2.49%)
    5. Looking after home or family – rank – 23 (4.29%)

Comparing Chelmsford wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Chelmsford

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 34,425 23.3
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 25,241 17.08
Intermediate occupations 19,978 13.52
Small employers and own account workers 16,146 10.93
Semi-routine occupations 14,637 9.91
Routine occupations 13,381 9.06
Never worked and long-term unemployed 8,630 5.84
Full-time students 8,434 5.71
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 6,866 4.65

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 4 17.08
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 4 23.3
Intermediate occupations 9 13.52
Full-time students 12 5.71
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 17 4.65
Semi-routine occupations 19 9.91
Routine occupations 19 9.06
Small employers and own account workers 21 10.93
Never worked and long-term unemployed 22 5.84

Comparing Chelmsford wards.

Occupation groups in Chelmsford

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 20,713 23.05
Managers, directors and senior officials 13,598 15.13
Associate professional and technical 13,126 14.61
Administrative and secretarial 9,815 10.92
Skilled trades 8,348 9.29
Elementary 7,254 8.07
Caring, leisure and other service 6,873 7.65
Sales and customer service 5,736 6.38
Process, plant and machine operatives 4,399 4.9

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Rank of Chelmsford when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 3 23.05
Managers, directors and senior officials 6 15.13
Associate professional and technical 6 14.61
Administrative and secretarial 13 10.92
Caring, leisure and other service 20 7.65
Elementary 20 8.07
Sales and customer service 21 6.38
Skilled trades 22 9.29
Process, plant and machine operatives 22 4.9

Comparing Chelmsford wards.