Bliss Close, Witham, CM8 1JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM8 1JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50.2%	53.5%	3.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.8%	46.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 1JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	35.7%	33.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	52.3%	1.8%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	11.2%	2.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	57.2%	58.7%	1.5%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	36.1%	29%	-7.1%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	4.8%	8.6%	3.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around CM8 1JR this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	10.3%	-10.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22.6%	10.7%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	36.9%	2.1%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	91.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.9%	91.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
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%	91.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Bliss Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bliss Close was 6.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Bliss Close has the lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 8th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 1JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Bliss Close are based on 16 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 Bliss Close, Witham, CM8 1JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1JR

Average Price
£532,842

Semi-Detached
£395,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bliss Close

Average Price
£524,729

Semi-Detached
£450,449

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£406,523

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bliss CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bliss Close, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-04-25	£404,549
10 Bliss Close, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-04-12	£450,176
10 Bliss Close, Witham, Essex Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-02-22	£406,523
12 Bliss Close, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-10-28	£432,726
12 Bliss Close, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2008-07-11	£429,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1JR

Employment

CM8 1JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	24
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Hill Primary School Owers Road , CM8 1FR	4out of 4	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	480 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	1,907 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	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	3,455 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	3,486 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	4,077 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	112 yd
Saxon Arms	Gershwin Boulevard, Witham	719 yd
The Strawberry Tea Rooms	Olivers Farm Nurseries, Maldon Road	951 yd
Thai Cottage	149 Newland Street, Witham	1,050 yd
Bubblescape	137 Newland Street, Witham	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	1 The Street, White Notley	400 yd
RAFA Club	Howbridge Road, Witham	685 yd
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Chinese Takeaway	27 Wulvesford, Witham	671 yd
Mo's Peri Peri	28 Wulvesford, Witham	671 yd
Tommy Tuckers	2 Mill Lane, Witham	761 yd
The Witham House	117 Newland Street, Witham	1,050 yd
UK Fish Bar	139 Newland Street, Witham	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Witham	113 Hatfield Road, Witham		320 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	829 yd
Witham Sports Ground SPINKS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	893 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	925 yd
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	986 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1JR