Portland Close, Braintree, CM7 9NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM7 9NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	50.9%	54.4%	3.5%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	49.1%	45.6%	-3.5%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	28%	26.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	45.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.1%	13.5%	3.4%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	12.9%	13.8%	0.9%	6.1%	7.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	48.3%	4.6%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	33.2%	29.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	16.2%	13.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	18.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	19.9%	1.0%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.7%	6.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	22.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	94.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.1%	90.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Portland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Close was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.8% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 85th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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 9NJ, 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 Portland Close are based on 6 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 Portland Close, Braintree, CM7 9NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 9NJ

Average Price
£311,503

Semi-Detached
£348,571

Terraced
£274,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Close

Average Price
£286,135

Semi-Detached
£333,991

Terraced
£262,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Portland Close, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-21	£282,066
3 Portland Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-04-25	£361,071
12 Portland Close, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2006-08-18	£245,045
12 Portland Close, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2004-01-30	£252,316
12 Portland Close, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	1996-11-12	£269,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 9NJ

Employment

CM7 9NJ 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	99
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	24
Education	23
Construction	17
Transport and storage	15
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	4out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,151 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	1,890 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	175 yd
Yak & Yeti Gurkha's	8B Cressing Road, Braintree	184 yd
Cellar Cafe	East Street, Braintree	438 yd
Eastern Aroma	32 Railway Street, Braintree	550 yd
Tabor Centre	Bocking Place, Courtauld Road	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	203 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	205 yd
Braintree, Bocking And District Liberal Club	106 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	634 yd
The Bell	Mountbatten Road, Braintree	697 yd
The Sportsman	Unit 5, Lakes Road	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	196 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	131 yd
Pizza Hut	272 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	239 yd
Mr Kebab	270 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	239 yd
Taste Of China	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	256 yd
The Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	2 Cressing Road, Braintree	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Filling Station	Coggeshall Road, Braintree	523 yd
The Co-operative	174 - 176 Cressing Road, Braintree	732 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Tofts Walk, Braintree	905 yd
Tesco	Market Place, Braintree	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	199 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	319 yd
Complete Health & Fitness BENFIELD WAY	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Bocking Arts Theatre Bocking End		741 yd
Braintree Town Fc (Cressing Road) Clockhouse Way	grass pitches	920 yd
Braintree Cricket Club ST. PETERS CLOSE	grass pitches	993 yd
Braintree Lawn Tennis Club CLOCKHOUSE WAY	squash courts, tennis courts	1,035 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	42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 9NJ