Albert Road, Braintree, CM7 3JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 3JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	29%	-2.0%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12%	13.9%	1.9%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	43.3%	44.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.5%	39.2%	0.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.1%	18.8%	1.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.9%	4.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	24.5%	0.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	92.5%	92.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	84.1%	80.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7.1%	12.5%	5.4%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	81.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	2%	11.4%	9.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	7.9%	1.3%	6.6%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Albert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 137th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 3JQ, 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 Albert Road are based on 78 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 Albert Road, Braintree, CM7 3JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 3JQ

Average Price
£272,293

Semi-Detached
£266,749

Terraced
£270,459

Detached
£307,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Road

Average Price
£274,826

Semi-Detached
£271,150

Terraced
£276,755

Detached
£260,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Albert Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-12-15	£255,632
19 Albert Road, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-10-13	£204,014
29 Albert Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-10-21	£322,418
21 Albert Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-08-11	£287,529
23 Albert Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-03-08	£244,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 3JQ

Employment

CM7 3JQ 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	110
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	1,311 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	1,562 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	1,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,742 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	1,857 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
Cellar Cafe	East Street, Braintree	162 yd
Eastern Aroma	32 Railway Street, Braintree	194 yd
Yak & Yeti Gurkha's	8B Cressing Road, Braintree	390 yd
Braintree Cafe	268 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	437 yd
Balti Night	15 Manor Street, Braintree	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	212 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	219 yd
Braintree, Bocking And District Liberal Club	106 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	409 yd
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	540 yd
The Picture Palace	Fairfield Road, Braintree	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoviwa	82A Manor Street, Braintree	239 yd
Domino's Pizza	196 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	294 yd
Margos Pizza Kings Kebab And Berra Chicken	17 Enterprise Court, Braintree	344 yd
Manor Plaice Also Trading As Braintree Kebab House	22/24 Manor Street, Braintree	381 yd
Taste Of China	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	311 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	605 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	631 yd
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	523 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	712 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		714 yd
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	874 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	914 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	927 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 3JQ