Constituency Ledger4,017 postcode units

Chelmsford

Marie Goldman · Liberal Democrat

Sales (12M)
1,092
Median Price
£370,000
Current MP
Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrat)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Chelmsford.

Income view

£43,383

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 25.3%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

63

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
21.0%
18-29
14.9%
30-44
22.2%
45-64
25.3%
65+
16.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

1,588.4 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (25.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 30-44 accounts for 22.2% here versus 19.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 16.7% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Chelmsford

White
85.1%
Asian
7.2%
Black
3.4%
Mixed
3.1%
Other
1.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

1,588.02 residents in total

Largest group: White (85.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 85.1% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 7.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Chelmsford

In employment
63.2%
Unemployed
3.0%
Retired
20.1%
Student
4.2%
Home or family
4.1%
Sick or disabled
2.6%
Other inactive
2.8%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

1,287.94 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (63.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 63.2% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Sick or disabled accounts for 2.6% here versus 4.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Chelmsford

Owned outright
31.5%
Mortgage or loan
33.5%
Shared ownership
1.4%
Private rented
19.1%
Social rented
14.4%
Rent free
0.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

668.63 residents in total

Largest group: Mortgage or loan (33.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 33.5% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 14.4% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£43,383MSOA aggregate
Average across 16 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,588LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
16.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
78.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
33.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
65.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
19.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021