Plums Lane, Bardfield Saling, Braintree, CM7 5EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 5EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	27.1%	30.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	55.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6%	6%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.3%) 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	45.1%	43.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	42%	41.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	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	16.3%	13.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	16.8%	3.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	16.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	34.1%	-1.4%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	99%	97.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.4%	0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Plums Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plums Lane was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% higher than the Rayne average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Plums Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rayne and the 223rd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 5EH, 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 Plums Lane are based on 8 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 Plums Lane, Bardfield Saling, Braintree, CM7 5EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 5EH

Average Price
£772,452

Semi-Detached
£682,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£832,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plums Lane

Average Price
£728,795

Semi-Detached
£638,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£783,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plums LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage Plums Lane, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-09-30	£558,069
The Cottage Plums Lane, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2018-05-23	£575,867
1 Plums Lane, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2013-04-04	£837,845
2 Plums Lane, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2009-09-03	£575,763
Rosemary Cottage Plums Lane, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2008-07-08	£796,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 5EH

Employment

CM7 5EH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM7 5EH 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	51
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Bardfield Primary School Braintree Road , Great Bardfield CM7 4RN	3out of 4	3,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shalford Primary School Church End , Shalford CM7 5EZ	1out of 4	3,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School Silver St , Wethersfield CM7 4BP	3out of 4	4,415 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH	3out of 4	4,832 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 5EH area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM7 5EH postcode.

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	300 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	300 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	211.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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