Marshalls Drive, Braintree, CM7 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 2LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	19.1%	21.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	61.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	8.4%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	41.7%	43%	1.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	43.2%	42.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	22.4%	6.7%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	29%	-0.4%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Marshalls Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marshalls Drive was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Bocking South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marshalls Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South and the 227th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM7 2LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Marshalls Drive are based on 6 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 Marshalls Drive, Braintree, CM7 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 2LN

Average Price
£644,528

Semi-Detached
£771,542

Terraced
£608,078

Detached
£590,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marshalls Drive

Average Price
£665,552

Semi-Detached
£801,581

Terraced
£612,157

Detached
£677,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marshalls DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Marshalls Two Marshalls Drive, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£551,000	2021-06-29	£614,624
Marshalls Mead Marshalls Drive, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2020-09-16	£619,450
Marshalls Two Marshalls Drive, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2014-12-11	£590,254
Marshalls Marshalls Drive, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2009-08-20	£801,581
Little Marshalls Marshalls Drive, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2009-08-12	£631,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 2LN

Employment

CM7 2LN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM7 2LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	779 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notley Green Primary School Blickling Road , Great Notley CM77 7ZJ	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided 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	903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,459 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	1,973 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 Holiday Inn Express	Panners Roundabout, Braintree	698 yd
Toby Carvery	Notley Cross, Braintree	698 yd
The Glass House Tea Room	118 High Street, Braintree	806 yd
Shake Express	112 High Street, Braintree	806 yd
Valeni	124 High Street, Braintree	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braintree Bowls Club	29/31 Clare Road, Braintree	636 yd
King William IV PH	114 London Road, Braintree	867 yd
The Picture Palace	Fairfield Road, Braintree	954 yd
The Bull PH	Market Place, Braintree	993 yd
Lipstick And Locks	6 Little Square, Braintree	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Fountain House	130 High Street, Braintree	806 yd
The Ruby	122 High Street, Braintree	815 yd
CD's Salads & Sandwiches	12 Sandpit Lane, Braintree	880 yd
The Pizza Guys	8 Market Street, Braintree	932 yd
Masefield Takeaway	41 Masefield Road, Braintree	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BP Braintree SFC	Braintree SF Connect, Notley Cross	698 yd
Challis Lane Co-operative	42 Challis Lane, Braintree	878 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	976 yd
Lidl UK	Rayne Road, Braintree	1,017 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notley Sports Centre Notley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	821 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s

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