Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 1UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 1UW 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 1UW, 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 Swan Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Side was 638.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1224.7% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swan Side has the highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 274.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

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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. 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 1UW, 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 Swan Side are based on 7 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 Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 1UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 1UW

Average Price
£104,119

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,119

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Side

Average Price
£199,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,542

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,011

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Swan Side, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2001-01-18	£106,321
1 Swan Side, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,000	1996-06-14	£91,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 1UW

Employment

CM7 1UW 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	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	772 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	965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,298 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
Siam Thai	14 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	10 yd
Something Scrummy	30 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	10 yd
Braintree Bagels	3A Coggeshall Road, Braintree	34 yd
Braintree Thai	14A Coggeshall Road, Braintree	75 yd
Shakespeare Cafe / Burger N Bites	8 Leather Lane, Braintree	114 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club	Great Square, Braintree	125 yd
Lipstick And Locks	6 Little Square, Braintree	129 yd
The Lounge	10 - 12 Market Place, Braintree	137 yd
The Nags Head	8 Market Place, Braintree	137 yd
The Institute	15 Bocking End, Braintree	138 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobalicious	3 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	36 yd
China Dynasty	13 - 15 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	137 yd
Cyprus Fish Bar	9 Market Place, Braintree	180 yd
Chicken Delight	3 Market Place, Braintree	184 yd
Hong Kong Chef	13 Manor Street, Braintree	216 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	133 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	236 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	373 yd
Lidl UK	Rayne Road, Braintree	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	334 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		420 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	652 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	718 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	970 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 1UW