Birch Close, Braintree, CM7 2SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 2SA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	18.4%	24.7%	6.3%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	53.2%	-8.8%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	13.3%	4.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.4%	6.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (88.3%) 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	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	36.5%	38.9%	2.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	18.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	13.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	20.2%	3.8%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	20.6%	11.8%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	17.2%	-1.6%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	2.8%	2.9%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.1%	97.3%	1.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	97.7%	92.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Bocking South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South and the 169th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 2SA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Birch Close are based on 17 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 Birch Close, Braintree, CM7 2SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 2SA

Average Price
£307,861

Semi-Detached
£328,480

Terraced
£331,976

Detached
£294,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£308,633

Semi-Detached
£318,415

Terraced
£309,301

Detached
£304,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Birch Close, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-01-02	£325,579
1 Birch Close, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-06-30	£321,317
4 Birch Close, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2017-11-24	£283,450
7 Birch Close, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2015-12-18	£261,267
10 Birch Close, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-12-13	£340,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 2SA

Employment

CM7 2SA 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	96
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley Green Primary School Blickling Road , Great Notley CM77 7ZJ	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Capel Road , Rayne CM77 6BZ	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	3,461 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	1,506 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Holiday Inn Express	Panners Roundabout, Braintree		1,065 yd
Toby Carvery	Notley Cross, Braintree		1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Braintree Bowls Club	29/31 Clare Road, Braintree		996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway At Applegreen Petrol Station	150 Rayne Road, Braintree		574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	Rayne Road, Braintree		597 yd
BP Braintree SFC	Braintree SF Connect, Notley Cross		1,065 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM7 2SA postcode.

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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 2SA