Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 3DS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48%	50.9%	2.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 3DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	41.9%	44.7%	2.8%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	34.1%	3.9%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	36.9%	37.7%	0.8%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	40.9%	34.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.8%	16.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.4%	9.4%	5.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	25.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25%	17.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	20.6%	5.5%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.3%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	15.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.4%	90.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.4%	90%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Howard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Close was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Braintree Central & Beckers Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Braintree Central & Beckers Green and the 150th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM7 3DS, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Howard Close are based on 29 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 Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 3DS

Average Price
£171,047

Semi-Detached
£183,410

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,594

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Close

Average Price
£207,926

Semi-Detached
£220,339

Terraced
£253,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,746

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Howard Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-26	£203,614
30 Howard Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-02-11	£155,752
38 Howard Close, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-02-19	£127,635
30A Howard Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2008-12-19	£157,569
38 Howard Close, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2007-10-26	£140,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 3DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	4out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,345 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
Braintree Cafe	268 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	292 yd
Yak & Yeti Gurkha's	8B Cressing Road, Braintree	317 yd
Cellar Cafe	East Street, Braintree	578 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Clay Pits	822 yd
Partyman World Of Play	9 - 13 Century Drive, Braintree	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	536 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	572 yd
The Orange Tree	Cressing Road, Braintree	646 yd
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	689 yd
The Bell	Mountbatten Road, Braintree	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	272 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	217 yd
Mr Kebab	270 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	217 yd
Taste Of China	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	261 yd
The Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	2 Cressing Road, Braintree	261 yd
Golden Fry Fish & Mo Mo Hob	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree	357 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	916 yd
Tesco	Clay Pits, Braintree	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	551 yd
King George Playing Fields Cressing Road	grass pitches	728 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	739 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	770 yd
Lyons Hall Primary School DEERLEAP WAY	artificial grass pitch	859 yd
Alec Hunter Academy STUBBS LANE	grass pitches	970 yd
Braintree Rugby Union Football Club BECKERS GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	995 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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 3DS