256,689TOTAL POPULATION
106,700HOUSEHOLDS
3.6%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£48,360AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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CM1 POSTCODE REGION

Chelmsford (CM1)

The CM1 postcode area is located in the Chelmsford postcode town region, within the county of Essex, and contains a total of 2642 individual postcodes.

There are 61 electoral wards in the CM1 postcode area, including Billericay, Bishops Stortford, Braintree, Brentwood, Burnham-On-Crouch, Chelmsford, Dunmow, Epping, Harlow, Ingatestone, Maldon, Ongar, Sawbridgeworth, Southminster, Stansted, Witham which come under the local authority of the Chelmsford Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 29% of people in CM1 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of CM1 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


The CM1 postcode covers the town of Chelmsford in Essex. It is located near the centre of the county, between the A12 and A130 roads and directly south of the M25 motorway. The area is home to Chelmsford Cathedral, which dates from the 12th century, and Chelmsford City FC. It contains the University of Essex and part of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation canal.

The CM1 postcode district covers the majority of central Chelmsford's housing, shopping and leisure facilities as well as a few outlying villages which form part of the Borough of Chelmsford. It is bordered by CM2, CM3 and CM4 postcodes. It is made up of a variety of residential areas, commercial districts, parks, retail parks, schools and the University of Essex.

The housing in the CM1 postcode is typically terraced and semi-detached, with the majority of homes being owner-occupied. The area also contains some purpose-built apartment blocks as well as a small number of large detached homes. Some of the most affluent neighbourhoods are situated in the south-west of the postcode and popular with young families due to the close proximity of excellent schools and good transport links.

The majority of commercial activity in the CM1 postcode is centred around the centre of Chelmsford with two major retail parks providing jobs and further leisure provision for local residents. There are also a number of large corporate offices in the area. The city provides a mix of restaurants and entertainment venues, and is a popular knockabout shopping destination for locals.

The local area also has a great selection of parks, some of which are surrounded by stately homes and country estates. Most notable among these is Central Park. Here, visitors can enjoy a beautiful lake, a cafe and a variety of amenities such as tennis courts, children's play areas and bocce courts. It is also the setting of annual festivals such as the Fireworks Festival.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 11%UNEMPLOYED

11% of people in CM1 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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CM1Essex

Essex

The county of Essex

CM1 is located in the county of Essex, in England.

Essex has a total population of 1,802,200, making it the 7th largest county in the UK.

Essex has a total area of 1417 square miles, and a population density of 491 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Essex Postal Town Map
Outward CodeCM1
Postal TownChelmsford
MSOA NameChelmsford 010
LSOA NameChelmsford 010G
CountyEssex
RegionEssex
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityChelmsford
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

CM1 Electoral Wards

The postal region of CM1, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Bishops Green
Blasford Hill
Boyton Cross
Breeds
Broad's Green
Broomfield
Can
Chalk End
Chatham Green
Chelmer Village
Chelmsford
Chignall Smealy
Chignall St James
Church End
Clatterford End
Cooksmill Green
Edney Common
Fanner's Green
Farmbridge End
Ford End
Four Wantz
Garnetts
Good Easter
Great Baddow
Great Leighs
Great Oxney Green
Great Waltham
Gubbion's Green
Hartford End
High Easter
High Houses
Highwood
Hounslow Green
Howe Street
Little Leighs
Little Oxney Green
Little Waltham
Littley Green
Loves Green
Lower Green
Lyons Hall
Mashbury
Minnow End
Moulsham
Newney Green
North End
Parkgate
Parsonage Green
Pepper's Green
Philpot End
Pleshey
Radley Green
Reader's Corner
Ringtail Green
Roxwell
Sandon
Springfield
Stagden Cross
Tye Green
Wellstye Green
Widford
Writtle
Browse Postcodes in CM1

Dig even deeper into the CM1 postcode by clicking on a postcode below:

Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (CM) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

Your views ofCM1

JC, Chelmsford

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

My post code takes you past my house and because we have no numbers to houses, it is difficult for deliveries to find me! Beautiful country views.


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