Churchill Road, Braintree, CM7 5TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 5TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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	32.6%	37.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	43.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.8%	11.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.4%	6%	2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	44.7%	4.2%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	41.4%	37.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.3%	13.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.7%	5%	3.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	23.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	19.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	18.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.9%	87.8%	-8.1%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	88.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Churchill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchill Road was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% lower than the Bocking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Churchill Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North and the 215th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 5TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Churchill Road are based on 47 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 Churchill Road, Braintree, CM7 5TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 5TQ

Average Price
£246,452

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£246,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchill Road

Average Price
£233,652

Semi-Detached
£288,503

Terraced
£268,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,352

Other
£133,314

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Churchill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Churchill Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-08-02	£299,400
1 Churchill Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2019-09-27	£298,924
7 Churchill Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2015-09-04	£276,282
7 Churchill Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2003-08-22	£293,119
3 Churchill Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£44,850	2001-05-28	£161,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 5TQ

Employment

CM7 5TQ 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

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Transport and storage	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bocking Primary School Church Street , Bocking CM7 5LA	- not rated	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	3,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	942 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
Braintree BMX Club	Panfield Lane, Braintree		487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Johns Of Braintree	18 Queens Road, Braintree		564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Community Hall GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE AVENUE		217 yd
Braintree Bmx Track Deanery Hill	cycling	286 yd
Deanery Hill SCOUT HUT SCOUT HUT DEANERY HILL	grass pitches	349 yd
Five Star Fitness (Closed) Towerlands Towerlands Panfield Road	golf, health and fitness suite	518 yd
Towerlands Park (Closed) Panfield Road	golf, squash courts	518 yd
Meadowside Open Space PLAY AREA PLAY AREA MEADOWSIDE	grass pitches	697 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Braintree) SPRINGWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 yd
Colchester Institute (Braintree Campus) Church Lane	health and fitness suite	976 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of CM7 5TQ