Bridport Way, Braintree, CM7 9FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 9FP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of CM7 9FP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	21.8%	-6.7%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	66.3%	6.7%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	5.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.7%	56.6%	1.9%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	31.7%	29.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	16.9%	1.9%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	11.8%	-9.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	14.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	21.7%	11.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	30.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.3%	89%	-4.3%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	93.3%	91.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Bridport Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridport Way was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridport Way has the 31st lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 206th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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 9FP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Bridport Way are based on 387 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 Bridport Way, Braintree, CM7 9FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 9FP

Average Price
£507,481

Semi-Detached
£335,394

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridport Way

Average Price
£537,809

Semi-Detached
£408,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridport WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Bridport Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2026-02-18	£550,000
117 Bridport Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-03-26	£538,313
77 Bridport Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-23	£463,795
41 Bridport Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-06-14	£456,081
55 Bridport Way, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2024-03-06	£350,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 9FP

Employment

CM7 9FP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	120
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	37
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	20
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	- not rated	1,786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	- not rated	3,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	2out of 4	3,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY	- not rated	3,418 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	1,794 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	1,623 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT	- not rated	1,780 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	3,153 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
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Clay Pits		904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell	Mountbatten Road, Braintree		864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mick's Fish \& Chips	297 Coggeshall Road, Braintree		800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Clay Pits, Braintree		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyons Hall Primary School DEERLEAP WAY	artificial grass pitch	339 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	45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 9FP