Alpha Close, Braintree, CM7 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 1AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of CM7 1AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	30.5%	6.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	52%	-4.7%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	36.5%	44.6%	8.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	47%	34.7%	-12.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.4%	16.4%	4.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	23.7%	5.0%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	25.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	7.8%	1.5%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	93.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.3%	91.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Alpha Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alpha Close was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alpha Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green and the 167th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.7%.

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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 1AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Alpha Close are based on 3 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 Alpha Close, Braintree, CM7 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 1AX

Average Price
£335,480

Semi-Detached
£335,480

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alpha Close

Average Price
£364,305

Semi-Detached
£364,305

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alpha CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Alpha Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-11-30	£376,517
1 Alpha Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2008-04-11	£320,566
4 Alpha Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2007-08-21	£395,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 1AX

Employment

CM7 1AX 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	96
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	1,984 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	2,265 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
Partyman World Of Play	9 - 13 Century Drive, Braintree	518 yd
Cellar Cafe	East Street, Braintree	559 yd
Eastern Aroma	32 Railway Street, Braintree	641 yd
Merchant Spice	9 Fairfield Road, Braintree	670 yd
Lounge India	53 South Street, Braintree	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	394 yd
The Picture Palace	Fairfield Road, Braintree	670 yd
Braintree Town Football Club	Clockhouse Way, Braintree	757 yd
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	808 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Margos Pizza Kings Kebab And Berra Chicken	17 Enterprise Court, Braintree	416 yd
Hoviwa	82A Manor Street, Braintree	567 yd
Manor Plaice Also Trading As Braintree Kebab House	22/24 Manor Street, Braintree	643 yd
China Village	7 Fairfield Road, Braintree	677 yd
Salamis Fish & Chips Shop	18A Fairfield Road, Braintree	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Challis Lane Co-operative	42 Challis Lane, Braintree	724 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	792 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	827 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	853 yd
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	492 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	760 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	910 yd
Alec Hunter Academy STUBBS LANE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Braintree Swimming & Fitness CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,040 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%

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

Overview of CM7 1AX