Edinburgh Gardens, Braintree, CM7 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 9LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	47.9%	52.2%	4.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	52.1%	47.8%	-4.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	40.6%	36.8%	-3.8%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	46.2%	0.5%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	13.4%	2.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (85.1%) 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	49.9%	49.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	35.8%	35.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	14.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	19.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.8%	6.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	26.7%	9.8%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	90.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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%	90.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	90.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Edinburgh Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edinburgh Gardens was 102.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.3% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edinburgh Gardens has the 19th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 73rd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM7 9LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Edinburgh Gardens are based on 153 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 Edinburgh Gardens, Braintree, CM7 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 9LJ

Average Price
£279,859

Semi-Detached
£291,123

Terraced
£274,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edinburgh Gardens

Average Price
£285,671

Semi-Detached
£312,610

Terraced
£285,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,871

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edinburgh GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Edinburgh Gardens, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-10	£255,897
51 Edinburgh Gardens, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-03-19	£329,212
66 Edinburgh Gardens, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-02-12	£329,874
66 Edinburgh Gardens, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-26	£326,636
77 Edinburgh Gardens, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-06-20	£270,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 9LJ

Employment

CM7 9LJ 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	123
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	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
Great Bradfords Junior School Marlborough Road , CM7 9LW	3out of 4	169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	4out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	1,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,767 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	2,236 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 Cafe	268 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	649 yd
Yak & Yeti Gurkha's	8B Cressing Road, Braintree	700 yd
Cellar Cafe	East Street, Braintree	1,042 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Clay Pits	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell	Mountbatten Road, Braintree	128 yd
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	851 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mick's Fish \& Chips	297 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	501 yd
Pizza Hut	272 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	600 yd
Mr Kebab	270 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	600 yd
Taste Of China	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	713 yd
The Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	2 Cressing Road, Braintree	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree		954 yd
Tesco	Clay Pits, Braintree		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyons Hall Primary School DEERLEAP WAY	artificial grass pitch	680 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	788 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	945 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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