Thistledown, Panfield, Braintree, CM7 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 5AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	19.7%	23.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	57.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11%	12.3%	1.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.5%	43.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	37.5%	39.9%	2.4%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.2%	17.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	18.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	25.8%	4.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	98.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98%	94.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Thistledown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistledown was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Rayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistledown has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rayne and the 144th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 5AB, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Thistledown are based on 56 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 Thistledown, Panfield, Braintree, CM7 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 5AB

Average Price
£332,295

Semi-Detached
£329,998

Terraced
£278,251

Detached
£428,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,570

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistledown

Average Price
£345,912

Semi-Detached
£313,779

Terraced
£296,381

Detached
£466,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,793

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThistledownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Thistledown, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-01-31	£313,158
Gerapacoza, 1 Thistledown, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-08-27	£562,738
28 Thistledown, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-29	£294,126
44 Thistledown, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-06-10	£495,525
14 Thistledown, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-09-04	£327,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 5AB

Employment

CM7 5AB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM7 5AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shalford Primary School Church End , Shalford CM7 5EZ	1out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Capel Road , Rayne CM77 6BZ	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	3,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bocking Primary School Church Street , Bocking CM7 5LA	- not rated	3,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	3,417 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	5,089 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	2,502 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell	Kynaston Road, Panfield		417 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bell Field KYNASTON ROAD	grass pitches	521 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	24.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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