Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 5LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	53.6%	3.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	49.6%	46.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	23.8%	27%	3.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	48.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	6.1%	6.4%

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	37.5%	37.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	35.3%	34.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.1%	23.8%	5.7%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	7.1%	4%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	27.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	14.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	18.8%	10.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.2%	96.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 29th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 196th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM7 5LJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Church Street are based on 438 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 Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 5LJ

Average Price
£336,181

Semi-Detached
£308,970

Terraced
£279,107

Detached
£583,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£349,145

Semi-Detached
£342,833

Terraced
£290,182

Detached
£491,856

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,797

Other
£751,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
352 Church Street, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-12-01	£369,164
310 Church Street, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-05-29	£393,184
340 Church Street, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-20	£254,377
316 Church Street, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-02-14	£368,847
358 Church Street, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-27	£455,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 5LJ

Employment

CM7 5LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5LJ 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 5LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	101
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bocking Primary School Church Street , Bocking CM7 5LA	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bocking Church Street Primary School Church Street , Bocking CM7 5LA	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	3out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	- not rated	3,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	2out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	- not rated	4,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	4,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY	- not rated	4,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braintree College Church Lane , CM7 5SN	- not rated	1,895 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT	- not rated	3,986 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,310 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Braintree Hockey Club	The Four Releet, Church Street	4 yd
Bocking United Services Club/Weavers Restaurant	Church Street, Bocking	772 yd
The Retreat PH	42 Church Street, Bocking	896 yd
Bocking Sports Club	Church Street, Braintree	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silver Bowl Chinese Takeaway	228 Church Street, Bocking		367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsford Star Co-op Ltd	62 Church Street, Braintree		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Releet Sports Ground The Four Releet The Four Releet Bocking Church Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	269 yd
Bocking United Services Club VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL CHURCH STREET		685 yd
Bocking Sports Club Church Street	grass pitches	693 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 5LJ