Local Statistics for Chelmsford

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Chelmsford

Population

179,549

Chelmsford Population

Average salary

£37,220

Chelmsford Salary

Average property price

£463,216

Chelmsford House prices

Chelmsford Economy

The economy of Chelmsford section includes statistics on the labour market, industries, and economic output

Average salary

Chelmsford average salary in 2021

£37,220

AVERAGE

Unemployment rate

Chelmsford unemployment rate in 2021

5.9%

AVERAGE

Population with a degree or above

Chelmsford population with a degree or higher in 2019

38.0%

LOW

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Chelmsford demographics

The Chelmsford demographics page include statistics on the population and groups such as religious or ethnic

Population

Chelmsford population in mid-2020

179,549

+ 0.7%

Population density

Chelmsford population density (people per km²) in mid-2020

530

AVERAGE

Average age

Chelmsford average age in 2019

41.7 yrs

AVERAGE

Major ethnic group

Largest major ethnic group in Chelmsford as of 2011

White 94%

Major religious group

Largest major religious group in Chelmsford as of 20111

Christian 62%

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Chelmsford Crime

The Chelmsford crime section includes statistics on different types of crime and long-term crime trends

Crime rate

Chelmsford crime rate in 2021

8,068

AVERAGE

Number of incidents

Crime incidents in Chelmsford during the year ending Jul 21

14,486

- 7.7%

Theft crime rate

Chelmsford theft crime rate during the year ending Jul 21

21.3

AVERAGE

Violent crime rate

Chelmsford violent crime rate during the year ending Jul 21

33.4

AVERAGE

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Chelmsford house prices

The house prices of Chelmsford section includes statistics on different types of property being sold and long-term price trends

Average detached house price

Average price paid for a detached house in Chelmsford in the year ending Jun 21

£711,998

HIGH

Average flat price

Average price paid for a flat in Chelmsford in the year ending Mar 21

£216,178

AVERAGE

Number of properties sold

Number of properties sold in the year ending Jun 21

2,778

+ 14.0%

New build vs existing properties

Percentage of Chelmsford properties sold that are new builds in 2021

2.2%

AVERAGE

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Chelmsford average rent

The average rent of Chelmsford section includes statistics on different types of property in the rental market and long-term rent trends

Average rent

Average price paid for rent in Chelmsford in the year ending Sep 21

£1,012

HIGH

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