London Road, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM77 7QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.2%	49%	1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 7QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	32.6%	32.4%	-0.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	54.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.9%) 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	52.3%	59.9%	7.6%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	35.9%	30%	-5.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	24%	9.8%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	32%	1.3%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	94.4%	93.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% higher than the Boreham and The Leighs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs and the 117th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 106.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM77 7QL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 London Road are based on 362 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM77 7QL

Average Price
£620,526

Semi-Detached
£344,911

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£730,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£631,738

Semi-Detached
£504,299

Terraced
£365,446

Detached
£734,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£585,606

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pembroke House London Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2022-08-11	£843,973
2 Slampseys Cottages London Road, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2022-06-27	£340,888
1 Slampseys Cottages London Road, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2021-06-29	£376,470
Alban London Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2015-03-27	£587,955
Pembroke House London Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2013-12-17	£875,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM77 7QL

Employment

CM77 7QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CM77 7QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	149
Retired	80
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Financial and insurance activities	36
Education	34
Construction	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Transport and storage	20
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notley Green Primary School Blickling Road , Great Notley CM77 7ZJ	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Leighs Primary School Aragon Road , Great Leighs CM3 1RP	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	3,370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	3,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	4,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	5,104 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	5,128 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
Weston Business Centre Cafe	1 Rontgen Place, Great Notley		1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Green Dragon	Upper London Road, Black Notley		49 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM77 7QL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	90.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.64 Mbit/s

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