Wood Way, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM77 7JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	20.8%	30.1%	9.3%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	57.8%	-9.9%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (89.7%) 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	58%	59.5%	1.5%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	35.9%	30.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	10.4%	1.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	12.8%	-8.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	22.5%	10.1%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	32.4%	2.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.3%	89.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.6%	93.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Way was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.5% lower than the Bocking South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wood Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bocking South and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 7JS, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Wood Way are based on 139 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 Wood Way, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM77 7JS

Average Price
£604,819

Semi-Detached
£533,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Way

Average Price
£632,947

Semi-Detached
£528,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Wood Way, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-09-17	£471,185
26 Wood Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-08-13	£514,447
30 Wood Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-10-18	£538,344
1 Wood Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-24	£478,410
47 Wood Way, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-09-14	£514,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM77 7JS

Employment

CM77 7JS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CM77 7JS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	34
Looking after home or family	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	17
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Court School Ennerdale Avenue , Great Notley CM77 7UE	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notley Green Primary School Blickling Road , Great Notley CM77 7ZJ	- not rated	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley Green Primary School Blickling Road , Great Notley CM77 7ZJ	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Capel Road , Rayne CM77 6BZ	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Capel Road , Rayne CM77 6BZ	- not rated	2,492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY	- not rated	2,363 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	2out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	- not rated	3,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	2out of 4	3,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	- not rated	4,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braintree College Church Lane , CM7 5SN	- not rated	4,640 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT	- not rated	4,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN	- not rated	4,925 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores, 1 The Square	287 yd
The Prince Louis	Notley Green, Great Notley	287 yd
Skylark Cafe	Discovery Centre, Great Notley Garden Village	557 yd
Weston Business Centre Cafe	1 Rontgen Place, Great Notley	614 yd
Panners Coffee Shop	Unit 3, Panners Parade	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quay Fish Bar	Notley Green, Great Notley		287 yd
Dominos Pizza	Unit 2 The Square, Notley Green		429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 The Square, Notley Green		323 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notley Green NOTLEY GREEN	grass pitches	534 yd
Great Notley Country Park COUNTRY PARK COUNTRY PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	558 yd
Discovery Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	559 yd
Notley Green Primary School BLICKLING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	956 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	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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