Orchard Drive, Braintree, CM7 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 1EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.8%	48.1%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	34.3%	30.6%	-3.7%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	52.8%	5.4%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	50.6%	11.8%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	42%	34.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.4%	10.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	23.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.5%	8.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	17.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.2%	96.5%	0.3%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.5%	94.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Drive was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green and the 220th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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 1EQ, 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 Orchard Drive are based on 78 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 Orchard Drive, Braintree, CM7 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 1EQ

Average Price
£315,058

Semi-Detached
£315,904

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Drive

Average Price
£426,759

Semi-Detached
£328,638

Terraced
£342,580

Detached
£352,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,757,813

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Orchard Drive, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-11-17	£379,737
37 Orchard Drive, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-08-11	£330,428
31 Orchard Drive, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-04-13	£253,236
29 Orchard Drive, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-01-20	£398,825
30 Orchard Drive, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,950	2021-06-04	£357,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 1EQ

Employment

CM7 1EQ 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	89
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	1,561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Community 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	843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,095 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	2,399 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	745 yd
Dished / Legends Pool Club	14 Silks Way, Braintree	775 yd
Lounge India	53 South Street, Braintree	789 yd
Merchant Spice	9 Fairfield Road, Braintree	796 yd
Pret A Manger	Unit L2, Braintree Village	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	715 yd
The Picture Palace	Fairfield Road, Braintree	796 yd
The Bull PH	Market Place, Braintree	989 yd
Braintree Town Football Club	Clockhouse Way, Braintree	998 yd
The Lounge	10 - 12 Market Place, Braintree	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masefield Takeaway	41 Masefield Road, Braintree	486 yd
Margos Pizza Kings Kebab And Berra Chicken	17 Enterprise Court, Braintree	763 yd
China Village	7 Fairfield Road, Braintree	802 yd
Hoviwa	82A Manor Street, Braintree	831 yd
Salamis Fish & Chips Shop	18A Fairfield Road, Braintree	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Challis Lane Co-operative	42 Challis Lane, Braintree	378 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	919 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	1,007 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	1,094 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	511 yd
Notley Sports Centre Notley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	888 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Braintree Swimming & Fitness CHARTER WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	1,000 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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 1EQ