Kenworthy Road, Braintree, CM7 1XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 1XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.4%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.3%	49.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	27.4%	31.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	47.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.9%	11.9%	2.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	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	45.9%	48.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	34.1%	33.7%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.2%	16.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.8%	2.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20%	5.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	29.8%	6.9%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Black African	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	93.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	91.5%	85.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	85.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.4%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.7%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Kenworthy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kenworthy Road was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kenworthy Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 89th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

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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 1XL, 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 Kenworthy Road are based on 94 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 Kenworthy Road, Braintree, CM7 1XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 1XL

Average Price
£166,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,768

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kenworthy Road

Average Price
£242,838

Semi-Detached
£317,574

Terraced
£312,147

Detached
£388,942

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,457

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kenworthy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Jaymar Court Kenworthy Road, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-08-19	£189,127
Flat 19 Jaymar Court Kenworthy Road, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2022-01-21	£182,591
Flat 8 Jaymar Court Kenworthy Road, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-05-28	£144,952
Flat 9 Jaymar Court Kenworthy Road, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-09-06	£190,372
Flat 19 Jaymar Court Kenworthy Road, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-02-08	£184,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 1XL

Employment

CM7 1XL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	83
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	1,244 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	1,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,244 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	1,529 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
The Glass House Tea Room	118 High Street, Braintree	218 yd
Shake Express	112 High Street, Braintree	218 yd
Valeni	124 High Street, Braintree	236 yd
Number 92	92 High Street, Braintree	286 yd
Costa Coffee	68 High Street, Braintree	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braintree Bowls Club	29/31 Clare Road, Braintree	252 yd
The Bull PH	Market Place, Braintree	416 yd
The Picture Palace	Fairfield Road, Braintree	440 yd
Lipstick And Locks	6 Little Square, Braintree	448 yd
The Horse And Groom PH	20 Rayne Road, Braintree	463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Fountain House	130 High Street, Braintree	218 yd
The Ruby	122 High Street, Braintree	227 yd
CD's Salads & Sandwiches	12 Sandpit Lane, Braintree	294 yd
The Pizza Guys	8 Market Street, Braintree	354 yd
Salamis Fish & Chips Shop	18A Fairfield Road, Braintree	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	416 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	497 yd
Lidl UK	Rayne Road, Braintree	811 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	872 yd
Challis Lane Co-operative	42 Challis Lane, Braintree	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	497 yd
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	808 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		989 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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.18 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 1XL