Howbridge Road, Witham, CM8 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM8 1BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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%	52.9%	0.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48%	47.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	28.2%	33.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	42.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.6%	16.4%	3.8%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	11.2%	4.9%	-6.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	38.7%	41.5%	2.8%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	39.1%	41.5%	2.4%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	18.5%	11.2%	-7.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	20.8%	-10.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	15.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	19.5%	0.1%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19%	9.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	19%	11.7%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.6%	93.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Howbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howbridge Road was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howbridge Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 193rd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

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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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM8 1BZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Howbridge Road are based on 27 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 Howbridge Road, Witham, CM8 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1BZ

Average Price
£370,002

Semi-Detached
£370,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howbridge Road

Average Price
£496,090

Semi-Detached
£432,093

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£864,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Howbridge Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-02-01	£371,234
90 Howbridge Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-04-29	£396,307
96 Howbridge Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2013-08-01	£368,408
90 Howbridge Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2009-05-08	£379,472
69 Howbridge Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,995	2004-02-27	£401,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1BZ

Employment

CM8 1BZ 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	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	115 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Hill Primary School Owers Road , CM8 1FR	4out of 4	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	1,789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	528 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	1out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	3,669 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Dell's Cafe	67A Newland Street, Witham	445 yd
Thai Cottage	149 Newland Street, Witham	644 yd
Bubblescape	137 Newland Street, Witham	646 yd
Crafty Bear Kitchen	Blue Post House, 128 Newland Street	660 yd
Ifraaz	130 Newland Street, Witham	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	Howbridge Road, Witham	395 yd
Cross Keys	1 The Street, White Notley	405 yd
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	644 yd
Witham Cricket Club	Sports Pavillion, Maldon Road	687 yd
Witham Hockey Club	Witham Pavilion Club, Maldon Road	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Witham House	117 Newland Street, Witham	644 yd
UK Fish Bar	139 Newland Street, Witham	644 yd
Bikash Takeaway	Maldon Road, Witham	875 yd
Empire House	2C Maldon Road, Witham	875 yd
Ying Oriental Home Gourmet	55 Newland Street, Witham	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Witham	113 Hatfield Road, Witham		776 yd
Tesco	1 The Grove Centre, Newland Street		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	600 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	646 yd
Sauls Bridge Sports Ground Maldon Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Witham Sports Ground SPINKS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	854 yd
Ds Fitness Experience Ltd NEWLANDS HOUSE NEWLANDS HOUSE THE NEWLANDS	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Benton Hall Golf And Country Club WICKHAM HILL	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,059 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1BZ