Rose Hill, Braintree, CM7 3GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 3GE is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	51.9%	45.6%	-6.3%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	48.1%	54.4%	6.3%	49.0%	5.4%

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 3GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	46.9%	60.8%	13.9%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.2%	18.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	-26.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	17.4%	2.5%	-14.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	38.4%	49.8%	11.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.1%	36%	3.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	23.6%	11.1%	-12.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	29%	12.9%	-16.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	25.9%	9.8%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	29.4%	10.6%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	8.5%	2%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.1%	85%	-9.1%	81.4%	3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	83.5%	77.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	12.7%	15.4%	2.7%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	77.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	11.1%	7.7%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Rose Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rose Hill was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rose Hill has the 43rd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 202nd highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

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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 3GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Rose Hill are based on 108 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 Rose Hill, Braintree, CM7 3GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 3GE

Average Price
£137,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£199,681

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,754

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rose Hill

Average Price
£185,638

Semi-Detached
£107,015

Terraced
£252,829

Detached
£243,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,018

Other
£246,325

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rose HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 20 Rose Gardens Rose Hill, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-11-17	£97,283
Flat 22 Rose Gardens Rose Hill, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-06-02	£131,923
Flat 3 Rose Gardens Rose Hill, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-24	£168,592
Flat 11 Rose Gardens Rose Hill, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-08-19	£98,148
Flat 6 Rose Gardens Rose Hill, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,500	2021-06-10	£115,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 3GE

Employment

CM7 3GE 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	100
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Retired	12
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel Hill Primary School and Nursery Chapel Hill , CM7 3QZ	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	- not rated	1,203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	- not rated	1,203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	2out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	- not rated	1,849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braintree College Church Lane , CM7 5SN	- not rated	1,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT	- not rated	1,204 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Witham Bridge Hospital School Hatfield Road , CM8 1RQ	- not rated	5,293 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Aroma	32 Railway Street, Braintree	339 yd
Cellar Cafe	East Street, Braintree	366 yd
Merchant Spice	9 Fairfield Road, Braintree	439 yd
Balti Night	15 Manor Street, Braintree	476 yd
Lounge India	53 South Street, Braintree	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Picture Palace	Fairfield Road, Braintree	439 yd
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	463 yd
Braintree, Bocking And District Liberal Club	106 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	558 yd
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	568 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoviwa	82A Manor Street, Braintree	264 yd
Margos Pizza Kings Kebab And Berra Chicken	17 Enterprise Court, Braintree	342 yd
Manor Plaice Also Trading As Braintree Kebab House	22/24 Manor Street, Braintree	353 yd
China Village	7 Fairfield Road, Braintree	445 yd
Hong Kong Chef	13 Manor Street, Braintree	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	525 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	545 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	584 yd
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree	900 yd
Challis Lane Co-operative	42 Challis Lane, Braintree	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	409 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	864 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	894 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		932 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	974 yd
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	999 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 3GE