Braintree Road, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 5HF 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	50.8%	49.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.2%	50.1%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CM7 5HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	23.8%	24%	0.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	56.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	9.1%	2.7%
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	53%	46%	-7.0%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	33.4%	37.6%	4.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	9.5%	12.4%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.3%	11.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	17.1%	3.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.9%	8.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	30.1%	-2.3%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.9%	93.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95%	92.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Braintree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braintree Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% lower than the Rayne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Braintree Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rayne and the 196th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 5HF, 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 Braintree Road are based on 186 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 Braintree Road, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 5HF

Average Price
£913,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£688,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,589,367

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braintree Road

Average Price
£737,106

Semi-Detached
£475,325

Terraced
£520,745

Detached
£850,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,966

Other
£988,809

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braintree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Alwynds Braintree Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-03-11	£870,346
Brambles Braintree Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2019-04-17	£834,326
Wickford Braintree Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-12-19	£463,348
White Court Braintree Road, Braintree, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,460,000	2016-12-09	£1,668,331
Brambles Braintree Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2016-07-20	£816,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 5HF

Employment

CM7 5HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 5HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	34
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School Silver St , Wethersfield CM7 4BP	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bocking Primary School Church Street , Bocking CM7 5LA	- not rated	4,739 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,404 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Meet & Greet	Shalford Village Hall, Church End		200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George Inn Shalford Ltd	The Street, Shalford		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shalford Village Hall Playing Field 2 SUNNYSIDE 2 SUNNYSIDE CHURCH END	grass pitches, tennis courts	299 yd
Shalford Primary School SHALFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL SHALFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH END	grass pitches	453 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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