Park Drive, Braintree, CM7 1AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 1AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	52%	3.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.9%	48%	-3.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CM7 1AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	48.5%	6.6%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	34.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	14%	11.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	43.4%	-6.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	37.6%	34.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.7%	17.3%	5.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	1.1%	4%	2.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	17.5%	2.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	14.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	15%	-7.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	23.8%	10.8%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	20%	22.8%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	98.4%	1.8%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	92.8%	0.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.8%	0.7%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Drive was 100.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green and the 76th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM7 1AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Drive are based on 102 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Drive, Braintree, CM7 1AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 1AP

Average Price
£324,387

Semi-Detached
£282,069

Terraced
£281,699

Detached
£381,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Drive

Average Price
£319,701

Semi-Detached
£303,374

Terraced
£282,763

Detached
£362,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£654,783

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Park Drive, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-08-30	£334,111
1A Park Drive, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-07-05	£342,388
11 Park Drive, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-24	£305,840
19 Park Drive, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-12-05	£304,792
63 Park Drive, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-12-01	£380,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 1AP

Employment

CM7 1AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Self-Employed	20
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	1,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edith Borthwick School Springwood Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	2,860 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	Unit L2, Braintree Village	786 yd
The Real Greek	Unit F6 And F7, Braintree Village	786 yd
The Cornish Bakery	Unit P3, Braintree Village	795 yd
Wagamama	Braintree Village, Charter Way	795 yd
Bill's Restaurant	Unit R1, Braintree Village	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road		1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Masefield Takeaway	41 Masefield Road, Braintree		386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Challis Lane Co-operative	42 Challis Lane, Braintree		412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braintree Swimming & Fitness CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	737 yd
Notley Sports Centre Notley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	797 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	973 yd
Black Notley Playing Field PAVILION AND CAR PARK PAVILION AND CAR PARK THE STREET	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM7 1AP