St Vincent Chase, Braintree, CM7 9UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM7 9UJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50%	47.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50%	52.5%	2.5%	49.0%	3.5%

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 9UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	33.2%	28.3%	-4.9%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	56.7%	4.0%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	51.6%	43.7%	-7.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	37%	37%	0.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	7.6%	12.7%	5.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	18.5%	2.5%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	18.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	12.4%	-10.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.2%	5.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	97.9%	0.4%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.7%	96.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is St Vincent Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Vincent Chase was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Vincent Chase has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 222nd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 9UJ, 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 St Vincent Chase are based on 42 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 St Vincent Chase, Braintree, CM7 9UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM7 9UJ

Average Price
£290,700

Semi-Detached
£290,858

Terraced
£275,241

Detached
£312,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Vincent Chase

Average Price
£295,068

Semi-Detached
£296,805

Terraced
£278,096

Detached
£317,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Vincent ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 St Vincent Chase, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2025-05-27	£308,235
3 St Vincent Chase, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-24	£390,802
20 St Vincent Chase, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-14	£350,694
23 St Vincent Chase, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-04-12	£267,118
22 St Vincent Chase, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£215,500	2015-06-05	£319,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM7 9UJ

Employment

CM7 9UJ 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	88
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	22
Education	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Marlborough Road , Great Bradfords Estate CM7 9LW	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyons Hall School Deerleap Way , CM7 9FH	4out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Gilchrist Way , CM7 2SY	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	1,752 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	1,975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,979 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	2,170 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
Braintree Cafe	268 Coggeshall Road, Braintree		871 yd
Yak & Yeti Gurkha's	8B Cressing Road, Braintree		920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell	Mountbatten Road, Braintree	154 yd
The Eagle	192 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	1,030 yd
The Kavern	Function Room In The Basement Of The Pub, East Street	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mick's Fish \& Chips	297 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	759 yd
Pizza Hut	272 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	835 yd
Mr Kebab	270 Coggeshall Road, Braintree	835 yd
Taste Of China	8 Cressing Road, Braintree	946 yd
The Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway	2 Cressing Road, Braintree	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyons Hall Primary School DEERLEAP WAY	artificial grass pitch	821 yd
Colchester Institute - Braintree Campus Sports Ground Julien Court Road	grass pitches	876 yd
Colchester Institute (Braintree Campus) Church Lane	health and fitness suite	952 yd
Complete Health & Fitness (Closed) East Street	health and fitness suite	1,030 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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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