Orwell Walk, Witham, CM8 1LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM8 1LE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	48.3%	48.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.7%	51.5%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	32.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	50.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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%	48.5%	1.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	39.3%	34.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.7%	13.2%	3.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	24.3%	2.7%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	13.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.8%	7.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17%	17%	0.0%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	12.7%	3%	-9.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	90.6%	92.9%	2.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	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	90.6%	92.5%	1.9%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Orwell Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orwell Walk was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orwell Walk has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 219th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM8 1LE, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Orwell Walk are based on 5 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 Orwell Walk, Witham, CM8 1LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1LE

Average Price
£300,168

Semi-Detached
£312,840

Terraced
£281,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orwell Walk

Average Price
£310,257

Semi-Detached
£325,021

Terraced
£288,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orwell WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orwell Walk, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£164,750	2010-05-21	£294,302
2 Orwell Walk, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2009-12-22	£281,917
5 Orwell Walk, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2003-07-09	£336,088
3 Orwell Walk, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	1999-05-28	£304,688
6 Orwell Walk, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1997-10-31	£334,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1LE

Employment

CM8 1LE 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 CM8 1LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	89 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	89 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	1,846 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	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	1,812 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	1,833 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	2,601 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	965 yd
Muscavado	Eastgate	1,049 yd
The Well	1 Penhaligon Court, Guithavon Street	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witham Town Football And Social Club	Spa Road, Witham	646 yd
The White Horse PH	Church Street, Witham	750 yd
The Railway	2 Chipping Hill, Witham	769 yd
Sir Charlie Lockrams Drinking Parlour	1 Lockrams Lane, Witham	801 yd
Dean Fierheller T/A The Woolpack Inn	Church Street, Witham	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spa Fish & Chips	5A Spa Road, Witham	263 yd
Domino's Pizza	24 Highfields Road, Witham	270 yd
Pop In	10 Church Street, Witham	750 yd
Kens Jerk Kitchen	12A Church Street, Witham	751 yd
Mings	15 St Nicholas Close, Witham	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	1 Spa Road, Witham		132 yd
Asda	24 Highfields Road, Witham		270 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howbridge Church Of England Junior School HOWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Witham Town Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Witham Rugby Union Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	894 yd
Witham Sports Ground SPINKS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	943 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,066 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1LE