St James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 5QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	55.7%	52.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	44.3%	47.3%	3.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	40.5%	39.2%	-1.3%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	35.9%	2.6%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.9%	14.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.4%	36.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	29.4%	40%	10.6%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	19.6%	13.1%	-6.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	23.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.2%	3.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	21%	6.1%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	94.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.9%	92.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is St James Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Road was 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% higher than the Bocking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North and the 84th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM7 5QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 St James Road are based on 74 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 St James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 5QF

Average Price
£398,321

Semi-Detached
£344,631

Terraced
£288,459

Detached
£480,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Road

Average Price
£415,897

Semi-Detached
£375,131

Terraced
£311,250

Detached
£494,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 St James Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-08	£271,087
40 St James Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-06-21	£590,270
46 St James Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-28	£404,387
27 St James Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-20	£324,026
56 St James Road, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-05-25	£353,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 5QF

Employment

CM7 5QF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	1,684 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	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,730 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	1,045 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	Distance
Tabor Centre	Bocking Place, Courtauld Road	713 yd
Coffee House In The Gardens	43 Bocking End, Braintree	862 yd
Braintree Bagels	3A Coggeshall Road, Braintree	987 yd
Siam Thai	14 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	1,006 yd
Something Scrummy	30 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Institute	15 Bocking End, Braintree	902 yd
Braintree, Bocking And District Liberal Club	106 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	967 yd
O'Grady's	94 Panfield Lane, Braintree	1,041 yd
Tomo's Tavern	Walthambury House, 1 Panfield Lane	1,043 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johns Of Braintree	18 Queens Road, Braintree	453 yd
China Dynasty	13 - 15 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	942 yd
Bobalicious	3 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	987 yd
New Jade Garden	9 Rayne Road, Braintree	1,091 yd
Smith And Jones Fish And Chips	3 Rayne Road, Braintree	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colchester Institute (Braintree Campus) Church Lane	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Meadowside Open Space PLAY AREA PLAY AREA MEADOWSIDE	grass pitches	468 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		603 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	740 yd
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	748 yd
Glebe Community Hall GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE AVENUE		877 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	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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 5QF