Gilbert Way, Braintree, CM7 9UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM7 9UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.3%	49.1%	3.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	34.9%	37.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	46.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	10%	0.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.9%	45.1%	-10.8%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.4%	39.8%	5.4%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	6.9%	12.4%	5.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	17.1%	5.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	17.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	22.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	19.4%	0.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	94.4%	0.4%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	93.4%	92%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	92%	0.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Gilbert Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilbert Way was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gilbert Way has the 42nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 201st highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 9UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Gilbert Way are based on 83 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 Gilbert Way, Braintree, CM7 9UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 9UA

Average Price
£308,304

Semi-Detached
£298,880

Terraced
£296,172

Detached
£379,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,507

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilbert Way

Average Price
£302,867

Semi-Detached
£296,622

Terraced
£296,205

Detached
£379,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,560

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilbert WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gilbert Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-05-29	£383,403
16 Gilbert Way, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-01-17	£302,891
26 Gilbert Way, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-29	£284,217
15 Gilbert Way, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-05-27	£353,458
3 Gilbert Way, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-11	£360,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 9UA

Employment

CM7 9UA 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	105
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	37
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	39
Construction	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	4out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	1,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	3,082 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	2,468 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	969 yd
Yak & Yeti Gurkha's	8B Cressing Road, Braintree	1,020 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Clay Pits	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell	Mountbatten Road, Braintree		326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mick's Fish \& Chips	297 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	641 yd
Pizza Hut	272 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	912 yd
Mr Kebab	270 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	912 yd
Taste Of China	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	1,024 yd
The Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	2 Cressing Road, Braintree	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Clay Pits, Braintree		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyons Hall Primary School DEERLEAP WAY	artificial grass pitch	548 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM7 9UA