Orchards, Witham, CM8 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM8 1DW is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	48.9%	46.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	51.1%	53.3%	2.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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	31.7%	36.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	41.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	-2.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	47.4%	48%	0.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.8%	36.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	13.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	33.9%	2.6%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	91.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	86.1%	90.3%	4.2%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	90%	4.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Orchards Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchards was 560.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 929.2% higher than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchards has the highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 2nd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 260.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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. 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 1DW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Orchards are based on 24 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 Orchards, Witham, CM8 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1DW

Average Price
£645,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchards

Average Price
£678,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£678,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OrchardsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Orchards, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£582,000	2024-12-02	£607,511
6 Orchards, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-11-30	£634,483
12 Orchards, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-05-20	£606,551
13 Orchards, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2014-04-03	£738,623
7 Orchards, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2010-12-22	£528,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1DW

Employment

CM8 1DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	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	304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	2,368 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	2,401 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	2,950 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
Ifraaz	130 Newland Street, Witham	77 yd
Crafty Bear Kitchen	Blue Post House, 128 Newland Street	100 yd
Bubblescape	137 Newland Street, Witham	121 yd
Thai Cottage	149 Newland Street, Witham	123 yd
Turquoise Turkish Restaurant	1 Guithavon Street, Witham	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	123 yd
The Battesford Court	100/102 Newland Street, Witham	185 yd
Sir Charlie Lockrams Drinking Parlour	1 Lockrams Lane, Witham	315 yd
Witham Bowls Club	Collingwood Road, Witham	349 yd
RAFA Club	Howbridge Road, Witham	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Witham House	117 Newland Street, Witham	123 yd
UK Fish Bar	139 Newland Street, Witham	123 yd
Ying Oriental Home Gourmet	55 Newland Street, Witham	290 yd
Subway	56 Newland Street, Witham	291 yd
Bikash Takeaway	Maldon Road, Witham	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 The Grove Centre, Newland Street		431 yd
Asda	24 Highfields Road, Witham		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	241 yd
Ds Fitness Experience Ltd NEWLANDS HOUSE NEWLANDS HOUSE THE NEWLANDS	health and fitness suite	316 yd
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	347 yd
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	393 yd
Sauls Bridge Sports Ground Maldon Road	grass pitches	495 yd
Witham Sports Ground SPINKS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	596 yd
Witham Town Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Witham Rugby Union Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	832 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1DW