Nineacres, Braintree, CM7 1DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 1DX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	37.2%	5.9%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	49.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	56.1%	45.5%	-10.6%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.3%	37.7%	5.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	8.8%	12.6%	3.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	19.1%	0.0%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	11.6%	-11.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	20.6%	6.5%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.9%	3.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	16%	19.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	89.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	89%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Nineacres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nineacres was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nineacres has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green and the 173rd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 1DX, 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 Nineacres are based on 16 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 Nineacres, Braintree, CM7 1DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 1DX

Average Price
£320,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nineacres

Average Price
£329,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£329,367

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NineacresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Nineacres, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-12	£332,007
12 Nineacres, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-05-06	£347,214
1 Nineacres, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-04-27	£368,309
7 Nineacres, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2016-07-28	£345,256
1 Nineacres, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-03-30	£346,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 1DX

Employment

CM7 1DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	1,969 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	666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,136 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	2,449 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
Dished / Legends Pool Club	14 Silks Way, Braintree	834 yd
Lounge India	53 South Street, Braintree	858 yd
Merchant Spice	9 Fairfield Road, Braintree	876 yd
Partyman World Of Play	9 - 13 Century Drive, Braintree	909 yd
Pret A Manger	Unit L2, Braintree Village	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Picture Palace	Fairfield Road, Braintree	876 yd
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	893 yd
The Bull PH	Market Place, Braintree	1,060 yd
The Lounge	10 - 12 Market Place, Braintree	1,090 yd
The Nags Head	8 Market Place, Braintree	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masefield Takeaway	41 Masefield Road, Braintree	315 yd
China Village	7 Fairfield Road, Braintree	881 yd
Salamis Fish & Chips Shop	18A Fairfield Road, Braintree	916 yd
Village Chicken And Pizza	18 Fairfield Road, Braintree	916 yd
Margos Pizza Kings Kebab And Berra Chicken	17 Enterprise Court, Braintree	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Challis Lane Co-operative	42 Challis Lane, Braintree	201 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	993 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	573 yd
Notley Sports Centre Notley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	711 yd
Braintree Swimming & Fitness CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 1DX