The Street, Great Saling, Braintree, CM7 5DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 5DT is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	50.7%	46%	-4.7%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	49.3%	54%	4.7%	49.0%	5.0%

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	27.8%	34.9%	7.1%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	46.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	15.4%	13%	-2.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	31.9%	35.6%	3.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.8%

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	21.8%	19.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.7%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	30.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.8%	97%	0.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is The Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Street was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Rayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rayne and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 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 5DT, 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 The Street are based on 380 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 The Street, Great Saling, Braintree, CM7 5DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 5DT

Average Price
£721,665

Semi-Detached
£411,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,154,664

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Street

Average Price
£513,324

Semi-Detached
£436,972

Terraced
£323,052

Detached
£665,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,568

Other
£599,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Three Ways The Street, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-06	£256,320
Thorpe House The Street, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-12-10	£930,909
Cobbers Thatch The Street, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£563,000	2021-06-29	£655,873
Daybrook The Street, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2019-10-04	£381,149
Poppy Cottage The Street, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2019-01-09	£446,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 5DT

Employment

CM7 5DT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	109
Retired	59
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	3,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Capel Road , Rayne CM77 6BZ	3out of 4	4,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH	3out of 4	4,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felsted Primary School Watch House Green , Felsted CM6 3EB	4out of 4	5,133 yd	Community school	No	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 5DT area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Saling Village Hall & Playing Field Piccotts Lane	grass pitches	204 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	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.7%

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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	91.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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