Highfields Road, Witham, CM8 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM8 1HA, 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	51.7%	52.9%	1.2%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.3%	47.1%	-1.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CM8 1HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	26.5%	1.7%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	57.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	55.6%	9.6%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	37.9%	32.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.6%	9.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.2%	17.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.2%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	24.1%	14.4%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	21%	26.9%	5.9%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	94.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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%	93.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
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	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Highfields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfields Road was 56.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfields Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 178th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM8 1HA, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Highfields Road are based on 112 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 Highfields Road, Witham, CM8 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1HA

Average Price
£357,818

Semi-Detached
£355,376

Terraced
£361,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfields Road

Average Price
£471,213

Semi-Detached
£425,864

Terraced
£382,402

Detached
£575,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,987

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Highfields Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,500	2024-11-07	£372,689
15 Highfields Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2024-03-27	£417,529
13 Highfields Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-02-11	£388,217
5 Highfields Road, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-06-25	£406,359
17 Highfields Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-01-24	£326,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1HA

Employment

CM8 1HA 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	122
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	2,345 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	2,373 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	3,038 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
Turquoise Turkish Restaurant	1 Guithavon Street, Witham	523 yd
Ifraaz	130 Newland Street, Witham	535 yd
Crafty Bear Kitchen	Blue Post House, 128 Newland Street	551 yd
Bubblescape	137 Newland Street, Witham	576 yd
Thai Cottage	149 Newland Street, Witham	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witham Town Football And Social Club	Spa Road, Witham	341 yd
Sir Charlie Lockrams Drinking Parlour	1 Lockrams Lane, Witham	463 yd
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	577 yd
RAFA Club	Howbridge Road, Witham	612 yd
The Battesford Court	100/102 Newland Street, Witham	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	24 Highfields Road, Witham	464 yd
Tommy Tuckers	2 Mill Lane, Witham	559 yd
The Witham House	117 Newland Street, Witham	577 yd
UK Fish Bar	139 Newland Street, Witham	577 yd
Pizza Gogo	3 Collingwood Road, Witham	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	24 Highfields Road, Witham	464 yd
East Of England Co-op	1 Spa Road, Witham	817 yd
Tesco	1 The Grove Centre, Newland Street	895 yd
Spar Witham	113 Hatfield Road, Witham	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	188 yd
Witham Town Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	192 yd
Witham Sports Ground SPINKS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	279 yd
Witham Rugby Union Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	339 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	391 yd
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	407 yd
Ds Fitness Experience Ltd NEWLANDS HOUSE NEWLANDS HOUSE THE NEWLANDS	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Howbridge Church Of England Junior School HOWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Sauls Bridge Sports Ground Maldon Road	grass pitches	984 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1HA