Dewlands, Black Notley, Braintree, CM77 8LW

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Dewlands is in Black Notley, Braintree and in Braintree district. CM77 8LW is located in the Great Notley & Black Notley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Witham. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Dewlands, Black Notley, Braintree, CM77 8LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CM77 8LN, CM77 8LZ, CM7 8LR, CM77 8LR, CM77 8LP, CM77 8LU, CM77 8LT, CM77 8LX, CM77 8NA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM77 8LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.5%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.9%	49.5%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	25.4%	27.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	13.4%	1.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	38.6%	-5.9%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32.3%	38%	5.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16%	16.1%	0.1%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	21.2%	-8.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.3%	5.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	22.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	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	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dewlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dewlands was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Braintree South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dewlands has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Braintree South and the 229th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

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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 8LW, 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 Dewlands are based on 14 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 Dewlands, Black Notley, Braintree, CM77 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM77 8LW

Average Price
£398,258

Semi-Detached
£376,893

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£550,235

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dewlands

Average Price
£425,732

Semi-Detached
£429,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£577,572

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DewlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dewlands, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-09-23	£427,590
Woodlands, 11 Dewlands, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-04-06	£495,921
Blackthorns, 11A Dewlands, Braintree, Essex Other, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-06-29	£577,572
Blackthorns, 11A Dewlands, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-03-02	£581,803
11 Dewlands, Braintree, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-02-08	£437,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM77 8LW

Employment

CM77 8LW 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 retired residents living in CM77 8LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Ray Junior School Notley Road , CM7 1HL	1out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE	- not rated	1,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Court School Ennerdale Avenue , Great Notley CM77 7UE	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	2,626 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	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tabor Academy Panfield Lane , CM7 5XP	3out of 4	3,993 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	4,316 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		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Black Notley Community Association John Ray Gardens	swimming pool	335 yd
Black Notley Playing Field PAVILION AND CAR PARK PAVILION AND CAR PARK THE STREET	grass pitches	456 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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