Old St Michaels Drive, Braintree, CM7 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 2AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	38.3%	48.2%	9.9%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	24.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	18.9%	17.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	27.3%	42.6%	15.3%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	37.6%	32.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	22.9%	17%	-5.9%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	10.6%	7.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	37%	21.6%	-15.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	15%	4.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.9%	6.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	24.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	89.6%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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%	86.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	86.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.2%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Old St Michaels Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old St Michaels Drive was 120.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.3% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old St Michaels Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 55th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.7%.

🔎 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 2AF, 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 Old St Michaels Drive are based on 178 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 Old St Michaels Drive, Braintree, CM7 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 2AF

Average Price
£239,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,607

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old St Michaels Drive

Average Price
£233,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,689

Other
£243,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old St Michaels DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 West Mews Old St Michaels Drive, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-09-07	£251,916
3 Whitmore House Old St Michaels Drive, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2022-07-22	£173,022
7 Whitmore House Old St Michaels Drive, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£279,000	2022-05-30	£277,278
8 Whitmore House Old St Michaels Drive, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-06-19	£172,693
6 Whitmore House Old St Michaels Drive, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-06-28	£189,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 2AF

Employment

CM7 2AF 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	106
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	19
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	1,828 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	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,814 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	1,020 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
Cafe CM7	9 Sandpit Lane, Braintree	575 yd
Valeni	124 High Street, Braintree	580 yd
The Glass House Tea Room	118 High Street, Braintree	580 yd
Shake Express	112 High Street, Braintree	580 yd
Brambles Restaurant Quadrant Store	9 - 15 Rayne Road, Braintree	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braintree Bowls Club	29/31 Clare Road, Braintree	391 yd
The Horse And Groom PH	20 Rayne Road, Braintree	593 yd
O'Grady's	94 Panfield Lane, Braintree	619 yd
Tomo's Tavern	Walthambury House, 1 Panfield Lane	629 yd
Lipstick And Locks	6 Little Square, Braintree	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway At Applegreen Petrol Station	150 Rayne Road, Braintree	246 yd
CD's Salads & Sandwiches	12 Sandpit Lane, Braintree	570 yd
The New Fountain House	130 High Street, Braintree	580 yd
The Ruby	122 High Street, Braintree	581 yd
Papa Johns	7 Rayne Road, Braintree	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Rayne Road, Braintree	236 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	837 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braintree Sport & Health Club PANFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	735 yd
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	776 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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