High Street, Braintree, CM7 1JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 1JX 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	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	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 area around CM7 1JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	23.5%	3.7%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.7%

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	38.7%	48.6%	9.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.2%	29.5%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	17.6%	17.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.7%	23.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.8%	0.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.1%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	23.1%	1.3%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	85.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	4.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	70.2%	-14.3%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	7%	22.4%	15.4%	6.1%	16.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	69.7%	-13.9%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	5%	12.6%	7.6%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	9.8%	0.9%	8.9%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 645.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1279.1% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 331.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM7 1JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 182 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 High Street, Braintree, CM7 1JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 1JX

Average Price
£347,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£524,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,605

Other
£321,142

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£489,147

Semi-Detached
£553,012

Terraced
£536,349

Detached
£652,417

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,208

Other
£375,998

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 53 High Street, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-26	£177,521
45B High Street, Braintree, Essex Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-12-06	£435,952
Flat 3 53 High Street, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-03-31	£156,884
59A High Street, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-12-12	£705,657
Flat 2 53 High Street, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-02-25	£213,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 1JX

Employment

CM7 1JX 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	148
Retired	65
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	- not rated	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Junior School Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Hill Primary School and Nursery Chapel Hill , CM7 3QZ	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	2out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	- not rated	2,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braintree College Church Lane , CM7 5SN	- not rated	1,544 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT	- not rated	1,954 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaspa's	59A High Street, Braintree	16 yd
Toast	64 High Street, Braintree	18 yd
Manze's	72 High Street, Braintree	32 yd
Costa Coffee	68 High Street, Braintree	36 yd
Eatons	33 George Yard, Braintree	41 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lipstick And Locks	6 Little Square, Braintree	129 yd
The Bull PH	Market Place, Braintree	152 yd
The Horse And Groom PH	20 Rayne Road, Braintree	153 yd
Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club	Great Square, Braintree	165 yd
Tomo's Tavern	Walthambury House, 1 Panfield Lane	188 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CD's Salads & Sandwiches	12 Sandpit Lane, Braintree	69 yd
The Ruby	122 High Street, Braintree	113 yd
The Pizza Guys	8 Market Street, Braintree	118 yd
The New Fountain House	130 High Street, Braintree	121 yd
Chicken Delight	3 Market Place, Braintree	152 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	206 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	217 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	597 yd
Lidl UK	Rayne Road, Braintree	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	486 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	565 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		656 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	969 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	977 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 1JX