City Profile • Local Authority
Chelmsford
Chelmsford is a local authority district comprising 8 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £453k. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. Crime levels sit at a moderate 76 per 1,000 residents, typical for an area of this size and population density.
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Population Trajectory
Annual residents (1991 – 2022)
183,326
Residents (2022)
Constituent Districts
8 AreasPopulation Composition
Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Chelmsford authority according to the Census 2021.
Top Ethnicities
White: English83.1%
White: Other White4.4%
Indian2.6%
African1.8%
Other Asian1.0%
White: Irish0.9%
Age Profile
50-54 years7.1%
45-49 years6.9%
30-34 years6.8%
35-39 years6.8%
40-44 years6.7%
55-59 years6.7%
Top Occupations
Professional23.1%
Managers and directors15.1%
Associate professional14.6%
Administrative and secretarial10.9%
Skilled trades9.3%
Elementary occupations8.1%
Housing Tenure
Owned: Outright35.9%
Owned: Mortgage34.1%
Private rented: Landlord13.9%
Social rented: Other11.1%
Social rented: Council2.1%
Private rented: Other1.7%
Area DNA
family6/10
health6/10
safety6/10
homeown7/10
transit6/10
affluence8/10
diversity5/10
employment9/10
investment6/10