Lancaster Way, Braintree, CM7 5UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 5UJ is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	52.2%	46.4%	-5.8%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	47.8%	53.6%	5.8%	49.0%	4.6%

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 area around CM7 5UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	45%	9.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	35.4%	2.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.6%	10.1%	-5.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	14.1%	7.4%	-6.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32%	40.1%	8.1%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	33.2%	29.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	21.7%	13.9%	-7.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	1.2%	5.6%

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.

In the area around CM7 5UJ this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	35.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	8%	6.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	16.6%	8.3%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	92.1%	91.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	4%	5.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	91.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	14%	6.0%	8.0%

Safety

Is Lancaster Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Way was 162.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.7% higher than the Bocking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancaster Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North and the 33rd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 5UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lancaster Way are based on 36 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 Lancaster Way, Braintree, CM7 5UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 5UJ

Average Price
£135,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,546

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Way

Average Price
£168,451

Semi-Detached
£272,787

Terraced
£282,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,949

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Valentines Court Lancaster Way, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2025-03-07	£116,482
Flat 4 Valentines Court Lancaster Way, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-07-28	£160,514
Flat 22 Valentines Court Lancaster Way, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-02-12	£126,412
Flat 2 Valentines Court Lancaster Way, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-11-28	£175,238
Flat 3 Valentines Court Lancaster Way, Braintree, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,500	2015-06-19	£157,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 5UJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
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	173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,723 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	308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,962 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	382 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
Braintree Sport And Health Club	Braintree Leisure Centre, Panfield Lane	409 yd
Coffee House In The Gardens	43 Bocking End, Braintree	780 yd
Bannatyne Health Club Braintree	Springwood Drive, Braintree	793 yd
Brambles Restaurant Quadrant Store	9 - 15 Rayne Road, Braintree	862 yd
RD Trading	Tekhnicon House, Springwood Drive	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O'Grady's	94 Panfield Lane, Braintree	321 yd
The Institute	15 Bocking End, Braintree	810 yd
Tomo's Tavern	Walthambury House, 1 Panfield Lane	840 yd
The Horse And Groom PH	20 Rayne Road, Braintree	862 yd
Lipstick And Locks	6 Little Square, Braintree	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johns Of Braintree	18 Queens Road, Braintree	599 yd
The Springwood Grill	Springwood Drive, Braintree	793 yd
New Jade Garden	9 Rayne Road, Braintree	862 yd
Smith And Jones Fish And Chips	3 Rayne Road, Braintree	862 yd
Nafisas	9A Rayne Road, Braintree	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	Rayne Road, Braintree		993 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowside Open Space PLAY AREA PLAY AREA MEADOWSIDE	grass pitches	408 yd
Braintree Sport & Health Club PANFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	427 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Braintree) SPRINGWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	598 yd
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	624 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		782 yd
Colchester Institute (Braintree Campus) Church Lane	health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
Glebe Community Hall GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE COMMUNITY HALL GLEBE AVENUE		1,069 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 5UJ