Bunyan Road, Braintree, CM7 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 2PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	55.1%	0.4%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	45.3%	44.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	31.9%	35.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	22.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-21.4%
Separated	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	22.5%	24%	1.5%	9.1%	14.9%
Widowed	18.1%	14.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	8.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.5%	28.1%	1.6%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	32%	30.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	30.9%	28.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	15.4%
Bad health	8.8%	10.7%	1.9%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.1%	27.1%	-21.0%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	17.6%	5.1%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.6%	3.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	18.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.8%	94.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	94.5%	89.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bunyan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bunyan Road was 150.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.9% higher than the Bocking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bunyan Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North and the 40th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM7 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bunyan Road are based on 2 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 Bunyan Road, Braintree, CM7 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 2PL

Average Price
£325,637

Semi-Detached
£325,637

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bunyan Road

Average Price
£306,938

Semi-Detached
£306,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bunyan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Bunyan Road, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2005-09-15	£337,315
20 Bunyan Road, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,500	2001-03-09	£276,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 2PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	527 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	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,708 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	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,549 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	945 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
Brambles Restaurant Quadrant Store	9 - 15 Rayne Road, Braintree	273 yd
Mosaic Restaurant	13 Bank Street, Braintree	347 yd
Eatons	33 George Yard, Braintree	352 yd
Cafe CM7	9 Sandpit Lane, Braintree	362 yd
Kaspa's	59A High Street, Braintree	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horse And Groom PH	20 Rayne Road, Braintree	273 yd
Tomo's Tavern	Walthambury House, 1 Panfield Lane	287 yd
The Institute	15 Bocking End, Braintree	395 yd
Lipstick And Locks	6 Little Square, Braintree	435 yd
Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club	Great Square, Braintree	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jade Garden	9 Rayne Road, Braintree	273 yd
Smith And Jones Fish And Chips	3 Rayne Road, Braintree	273 yd
Nafisas	9A Rayne Road, Braintree	273 yd
Papa Johns	7 Rayne Road, Braintree	273 yd
CD's Salads & Sandwiches	12 Sandpit Lane, Braintree	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	539 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	581 yd
Lidl UK	Rayne Road, Braintree	620 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	383 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		661 yd
Braintree Sport & Health Club PANFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	740 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	954 yd
Meadowside Open Space PLAY AREA PLAY AREA MEADOWSIDE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	1,090 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 2PL