Keeble Way, Braintree, CM7 3JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 3JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.8%	49.9%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.2%	50.1%	3.9%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	36.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	39.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.1%	12.6%	3.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.6%	10.1%	4.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	53.8%	45.2%	-8.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.9%	36.5%	2.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.1%	13.9%	3.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	24.5%	7.3%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.7%	3.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	20.2%	-4.4%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	86.6%	79.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	9.7%	18%	8.3%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	78.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	11%	8.5%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Keeble Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keeble Way was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Keeble Way has the 36th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 230th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 3JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Keeble Way are based on 321 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 Keeble Way, Braintree, CM7 3JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 3JX

Average Price
£253,483

Semi-Detached
£317,501

Terraced
£280,993

Detached
£236,290

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,267

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keeble Way

Average Price
£285,924

Semi-Detached
£356,468

Terraced
£307,035

Detached
£258,798

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,947

Other
£213,244

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keeble WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Keeble Way, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2026-03-13	£240,000
6 Keeble Way, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-12-01	£149,694
20 Keeble Way, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-09-26	£165,686
46 Keeble Way, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2025-09-19	£261,144
31 Keeble Way, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-09-01	£253,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 3JX

Employment

CM7 3JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2

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	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Junior School Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	- not rated	1,307 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	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	- not rated	1,634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	2out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY	- not rated	1,795 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,284 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	1,397 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	1,458 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	1,852 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	304 yd
Balti Night	15 Manor Street, Braintree	430 yd
Tabor Centre	Bocking Place, Courtauld Road	447 yd
Yak & Yeti Gurkha's	8B Cressing Road, Braintree	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	208 yd
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	230 yd
Braintree, Bocking And District Liberal Club	106 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	282 yd
The Lounge	10 - 12 Market Place, Braintree	543 yd
The Nags Head	8 Market Place, Braintree	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoviwa	82A Manor Street, Braintree	230 yd
Domino's Pizza	196 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	319 yd
Manor Plaice Also Trading As Braintree Kebab House	22/24 Manor Street, Braintree	331 yd
China Dynasty	13 - 15 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	414 yd
Hong Kong Chef	13 Manor Street, Braintree	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	174 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	516 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	563 yd
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	423 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		570 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	731 yd
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	737 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	1,070 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 3JX