Syers Field, Blackmore End, Braintree, CM7 4DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 4DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.9%	49.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of CM7 4DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	29.7%	6.6%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	60.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (86.4%) 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	46%	55.3%	9.3%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	38.1%	31.1%	-7.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.4%	9.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	18.7%	1.2%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	17.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.3%	4.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.8%	9.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	23.5%	-1.2%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Syers Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Syers Field was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Rayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Syers Field has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rayne and the 98th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM7 4DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Syers Field are based on 11 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 Syers Field, Blackmore End, Braintree, CM7 4DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 4DE

Average Price
£329,817

Semi-Detached
£330,008

Terraced
£329,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Syers Field

Average Price
£335,792

Semi-Detached
£336,636

Terraced
£333,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Syers FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Syers Field, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-19	£361,071
13 Syers Field, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-05-15	£403,472
9 Syers Field, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2020-02-14	£340,535
10 Syers Field, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2015-05-29	£281,582
3 Syers Field, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-12-17	£273,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 4DE

Employment

CM7 4DE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM7 4DE 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	72
Retired	57
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
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
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School Silver St , Wethersfield CM7 4BP	3out of 4	3,079 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shalford Primary School Church End , Shalford CM7 5EZ	1out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	4,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham School Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3NR	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CM7 4DE area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackmore End Playing Fields SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	363.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	350 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	361.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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