Graces Close, Witham, CM8 1QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM8 1QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	22.6%	26.5%	3.9%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	58.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	52.1%	50.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33.2%	35.9%	2.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	15.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	28.4%	12.6%	16.9%	11.5%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	19.8%	-1.3%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.5%	92.5%	2.0%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	91.8%	95.1%	3.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	95.1%	4.2%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Graces Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Graces Close was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Graces Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 186th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM8 1QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Graces Close are based on 9 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 Graces Close, Witham, CM8 1QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1QH

Average Price
£344,347

Semi-Detached
£343,027

Terraced
£345,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Graces Close

Average Price
£347,147

Semi-Detached
£356,383

Terraced
£344,508

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Graces CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Graces Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-07-08	£369,832
1 Graces Close, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-05-14	£366,434
10 Graces Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2014-08-26	£338,788
15 Graces Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-08-20	£274,693
8 Graces Close, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2012-12-20	£346,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1QH

Employment

CM8 1QH 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	95
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	215 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Hill Primary School Owers Road , CM8 1FR	4out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	2,092 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	836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	3,417 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	3,451 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	3,942 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	480 yd
The Strawberry Tea Rooms	Olivers Farm Nurseries, Maldon Road	784 yd
Halfway Hut	Benton Hall Golf Club, Wickham Road	846 yd
Benton Hall Leisure Centre And Creche	Benton Hall Golf Club, Wickham Road	846 yd
Thai Cottage	149 Newland Street, Witham	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	1 The Street, White Notley	198 yd
RAFA Club	Howbridge Road, Witham	698 yd
Witham Cricket Club	Sports Pavillion, Maldon Road	905 yd
Witham Hockey Club	Witham Pavilion Club, Maldon Road	905 yd
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Witham House	117 Newland Street, Witham		944 yd
UK Fish Bar	139 Newland Street, Witham		944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Witham	113 Hatfield Road, Witham		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benton Hall Golf And Country Club WICKHAM HILL	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	763 yd
Sauls Bridge Sports Ground Maldon Road	grass pitches	901 yd
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	902 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	953 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1QH