Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 9AH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.1%	47.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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	29.3%	28.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	47.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	12.4%	2.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6%	8.9%	2.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	42.7%	38.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	40%	39.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13.6%	16.9%	3.3%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	20.1%	21.8%	1.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	28.2%	2.1%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.6%	93.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	95.6%	88.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	88.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bocking End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bocking End was 162.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.4% higher than the Bocking North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bocking End has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bocking North and the 34th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 9AH, 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 Bocking End are based on 39 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 Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 9AH

Average Price
£627,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£627,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bocking End

Average Price
£589,549

Semi-Detached
£342,579

Terraced
£297,488

Detached
£731,616

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,271

Other
£1,990,925

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bocking EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 - 21 Bocking End, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2010-02-19	£652,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 9AH

Employment

CM7 9AH 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 9AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	625 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	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,360 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	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,225 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	1,152 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
Coffee House In The Gardens	43 Bocking End, Braintree	56 yd
Braintree Bagels	3A Coggeshall Road, Braintree	113 yd
Braintree Thai	14A Coggeshall Road, Braintree	119 yd
Siam Thai	14 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	137 yd
Something Scrummy	30 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Institute	15 Bocking End, Braintree	29 yd
Tomo's Tavern	Walthambury House, 1 Panfield Lane	141 yd
The Horse And Groom PH	20 Rayne Road, Braintree	192 yd
Lipstick And Locks	6 Little Square, Braintree	223 yd
Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club	Great Square, Braintree	247 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobalicious	3 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	111 yd
New Jade Garden	9 Rayne Road, Braintree	192 yd
Smith And Jones Fish And Chips	3 Rayne Road, Braintree	192 yd
Nafisas	9A Rayne Road, Braintree	192 yd
Papa Johns	7 Rayne Road, Braintree	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	273 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	368 yd
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	463 yd
Lidl UK	Rayne Road, Braintree	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	195 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		360 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	739 yd
Riverside Swimming Pool (Closed) Notley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	788 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Meadowside Open Space PLAY AREA PLAY AREA MEADOWSIDE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Braintree Sport & Health Club PANFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	1,084 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CM7 9AH