Gainsborough Road, Braintree, CM77 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM77 8DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52.4%	0.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	24.7%	39.9%	15.2%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	43.3%	-13.7%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.6%) 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	58.8%	56.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	35.9%	33.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CM77 8DU this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	17.5%	0.5%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	17.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	18.3%	2.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	32.1%	0.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.2%	96%	2.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	93.8%	94.8%	1.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	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	92.9%	94.8%	1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Road was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Braintree South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Braintree South and the 194th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM77 8DU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Gainsborough Road are based on 43 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 Gainsborough Road, Braintree, CM77 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM77 8DU

Average Price
£587,310

Semi-Detached
£430,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£596,845

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Road

Average Price
£669,232

Semi-Detached
£511,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£678,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£626,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Gainsborough Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-02-13	£571,197
10 Gainsborough Road, Braintree, Essex Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-07-10	£626,498
3 Gainsborough Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-12-20	£532,898
14 Gainsborough Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-07-27	£622,772
1 Gainsborough Road, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-04-27	£478,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM77 8DU

Employment

CM77 8DU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CM77 8DU 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	122
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE	- not rated	2,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Court School Ennerdale Avenue , Great Notley CM77 7UE	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notley Green Primary School Blickling Road , Great Notley CM77 7ZJ	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	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	1,977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Academy converter	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	4,775 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
Notley Golf Club Ltd	Witham Road, Black Notley		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Black Notley Community Association John Ray Gardens	swimming pool	545 yd
Black Notley Playing Field PAVILION AND CAR PARK PAVILION AND CAR PARK THE STREET	grass pitches	1,017 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s

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