Camulus Close, Braintree, CM7 3JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 3JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.3%	49.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.7%	50.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	54.9%	42.7%	-12.2%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	41.8%	20.5%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	47.9%	37.8%	-10.1%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	38.4%	37.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	9.6%	14.8%	5.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.4%	8.9%	5.5%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.2%	15.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	19.1%	1.1%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	22.7%	12.9%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	24.5%	-5.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	8.2%	2.7%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
White	93.8%	85%	-8.8%	81.4%	3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	82.9%	75.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	12.3%	16.7%	4.4%	6.1%	10.6%
Africa	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	76.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	5.5%	15.3%	9.8%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Camulus Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Camulus Close was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Camulus Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 161st lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3JG, 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 Camulus Close are based on 32 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 Camulus Close, Braintree, CM7 3JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 3JG

Average Price
£204,170

Semi-Detached
£288,206

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,556

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Camulus Close

Average Price
£209,521

Semi-Detached
£301,190

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,367

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Camulus CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Camulus Close, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-28	£172,468
1 Camulus Close, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-04-12	£188,760
14 Camulus Close, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-09-24	£174,489
5 Camulus Close, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2020-09-10	£199,728
18 Camulus Close, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-10-19	£149,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 3JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	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	1,842 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
Eastern Aroma	32 Railway Street, Braintree	144 yd
Cellar Cafe	East Street, Braintree	264 yd
Balti Night	15 Manor Street, Braintree	391 yd
Merchant Spice	9 Fairfield Road, Braintree	433 yd
Lounge India	53 South Street, Braintree	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braintree, Bocking And District Liberal Club	106 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	387 yd
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	388 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	389 yd
The Picture Palace	Fairfield Road, Braintree	433 yd
The Lounge	10 - 12 Market Place, Braintree	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoviwa	82A Manor Street, Braintree	107 yd
Manor Plaice Also Trading As Braintree Kebab House	22/24 Manor Street, Braintree	255 yd
Margos Pizza Kings Kebab And Berra Chicken	17 Enterprise Court, Braintree	360 yd
Hong Kong Chef	13 Manor Street, Braintree	391 yd
Best Kebab House	3 Manor Street, Braintree	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	330 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	500 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	501 yd
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	535 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	657 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		747 yd
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	851 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	962 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	992 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 3JG