Shalford Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM77 6BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.7%	49.4%	2.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 CM77 6BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	28.9%	30.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	52.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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	47%	48.8%	1.8%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	34.9%	34.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	21.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.1%	1.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.9%	8.6%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	18.8%	2.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.8%	95.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Shalford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shalford Road was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Bocking South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shalford Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South and the 237th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 110.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM77 6BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Shalford Road are based on 88 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 Shalford Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM77 6BY

Average Price
£389,742

Semi-Detached
£346,048

Terraced
£340,115

Detached
£578,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shalford Road

Average Price
£565,155

Semi-Detached
£407,156

Terraced
£344,736

Detached
£732,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£649,727

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shalford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Shalford Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-08-23	£530,193
The Dell, 40 Shalford Road, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-07-18	£533,417
59 Shalford Road, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-06-10	£375,170
45 Shalford Road, Braintree, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-10-22	£310,257
78 Shalford Road, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-08-23	£412,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM77 6BY

Employment

CM77 6BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Capel Road , Rayne CM77 6BZ	3out of 4	207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Maple Avenue , CM7 2NS	4out of 4	2,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley Green Primary School Blickling Road , Great Notley CM77 7ZJ	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Lancaster Way , CM7 5UL	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Court School Ennerdale Avenue , Great Notley CM77 7UE	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	5,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,637 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
Voujon Indian Restaurant	17 The Street, Rayne		445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welsh Princess	21 The Street, Rayne	445 yd
47 Bar & Restaurant	47 The Street, Rayne	511 yd
The Swan	1 The Street, Rayne	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Booking Hall	Station Road, Rayne		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rayne Village Hall RAYNE VILLAGE HALL RAYNE VILLAGE HALL GORE ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	604 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.6%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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