Ridlands Close, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8JD

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Ridlands Close is in Cressing, Braintree and in Braintree district. CM77 8JD is located in the Silver End & Cressing electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Braintree. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Ridlands Close, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8JD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CM77 8HJ, CM77 8JP, CM77 8JJ, CM77 8HZ, CM77 8JQ, CM77 8HF, CM77 8HG, CM77 8HD, CM77 8HE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM77 8JD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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	29.6%	30.7%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	46.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	12.8%	4.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	43.7%	38.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	35.1%	34.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.9%	20.4%	5.5%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	23.5%	-13.3%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	20.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	10.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.2%	3.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	16.9%	6.5%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	97%	92.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Ridlands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridlands Close was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridlands Close has the 39th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 185th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

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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 8JD, 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 Ridlands Close are based on 4 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 Ridlands Close, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM77 8JD

Average Price
£318,953

Semi-Detached
£269,563

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridlands Close

Average Price
£323,935

Semi-Detached
£285,821

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridlands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ridlands Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2008-08-18	£252,629
5 Ridlands Close, Braintree, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£219,995	2005-07-14	£438,278
2 Ridlands Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,995	2002-04-30	£297,346
1 Ridlands Close, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,500	1999-07-16	£307,486

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Employment

CM77 8JD 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	90
Retired	76
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	18
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE	- not rated	421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	2,074 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Infant School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	2,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Avenue , White Notley CM8 1RZ	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	4,734 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	5,017 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		660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cressing Sports And Social Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION JEFFREYS ROAD	grass pitches	124 yd
Cressing Cricket Club (Closed) Dusty Lane	grass pitches	616 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%

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