The Westerings, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM77 8HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	53.1%	54.3%	1.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.9%	45.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	36.4%	38%	1.6%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	31.9%	-13.4%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	6%	4.7%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	10.2%	13.4%	3.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.9%	10.6%	4.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	42.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	36.6%	38.1%	1.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.7%	16%	1.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	24%	-4.4%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.3%	7.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	14.7%	2.4%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	96.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Westerings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Westerings was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% lower than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Westerings has the 39th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 238th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM77 8HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 The Westerings are based on 56 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 The Westerings, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM77 8HD

Average Price
£343,553

Semi-Detached
£345,679

Terraced
£315,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Westerings

Average Price
£367,352

Semi-Detached
£365,234

Terraced
£351,483

Detached
£458,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WesteringsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 The Westerings, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-08-06	£311,220
6 The Westerings, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2023-02-03	£379,428
1 The Westerings, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2021-06-24	£429,443
8 The Westerings, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-08-07	£457,407
2 The Westerings, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-02-24	£333,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM77 8HD

Employment

CM77 8HD 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	72
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Manufacturing	16
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	2,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	- not rated	2,730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	- not rated	2,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School Notley Road , CM7 1WY	- not rated	2,867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	2out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Science College Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	- not rated	4,908 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	4,625 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT	- not rated	2,179 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Witham Bridge Hospital School Hatfield Road , CM8 1RQ	- not rated	2,376 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education-Pear Trees C/O Unit 7 Woodgates Farm , Woodgates End CM6 2BN	- not rated	4,692 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edith Borthwick School Enterprise Drive , CM7 2YN	3out of 4	5,194 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
Starbucks	Galleys Corner, Braintree Road		744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cressing Sports And Social Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION JEFFREYS ROAD	grass pitches	146 yd
Cressing Cricket Club (Closed) Dusty Lane	grass pitches	645 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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