Claudius Way, Witham, CM8 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM8 1PY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.9%	48.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.1%	51.1%	4.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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	35.8%	39.7%	3.9%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	41.6%	0.0%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14%	10.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	42.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	38.1%	38.7%	0.6%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26.3%	18.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	14.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21.4%	9.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	23%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	7%	1.2%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.2%	93.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	87.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	89.7%	86.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.2%	8.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Claudius Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Claudius Way was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Claudius Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 66th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 1PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Claudius Way are based on 161 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 Claudius Way, Witham, CM8 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1PY

Average Price
£243,437

Semi-Detached
£250,627

Terraced
£241,180

Detached
£285,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,700

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Claudius Way

Average Price
£252,153

Semi-Detached
£261,842

Terraced
£246,306

Detached
£263,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,096

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Claudius WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Claudius Way, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-06-27	£264,735
41 Claudius Way, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-12-17	£200,010
33 Claudius Way, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-09-25	£213,564
12 Claudius Way, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-26	£296,590
53 Claudius Way, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-01-05	£296,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1PY

Employment

CM8 1PY 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	108
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	12
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chipping Hill Primary School Owers Road , CM8 1FR	4out of 4	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	843 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	1,492 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	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	3,168 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	3,195 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	3,864 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	549 yd
Saxon Arms	Gershwin Boulevard, Witham	735 yd
Crafty Bear Kitchen	Blue Post House, 128 Newland Street	1,007 yd
Ifraaz	130 Newland Street, Witham	1,012 yd
Thai Cottage	149 Newland Street, Witham	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	Howbridge Road, Witham	689 yd
Witham Town Football And Social Club	Spa Road, Witham	793 yd
Cross Keys	1 The Street, White Notley	900 yd
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Chinese Takeaway	27 Wulvesford, Witham	148 yd
Mo's Peri Peri	28 Wulvesford, Witham	148 yd
Tommy Tuckers	2 Mill Lane, Witham	294 yd
The Witham House	117 Newland Street, Witham	1,017 yd
UK Fish Bar	139 Newland Street, Witham	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Witham	113 Hatfield Road, Witham		255 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witham Sports Ground SPINKS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	551 yd
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	696 yd
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	732 yd
Witham Rugby Union Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	800 yd
Witham Town Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	843 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	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1PY