Kinloch Chase, Witham, CM8 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM8 1QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.2%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.9%	49.8%	3.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	25%	30.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	54.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.2%	6.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

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	49.8%	56.5%	6.7%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	32.3%	31.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.6%	17.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	29.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	7.3%	3.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	92.8%	91%	-1.8%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.2%	92.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.4%	0.6%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Kinloch Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kinloch Chase was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% lower than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kinloch Chase has the 31st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 202nd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 250.0%.

🔎 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 1QU, 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 Kinloch Chase are based on 19 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 Kinloch Chase, Witham, CM8 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1QU

Average Price
£377,807

Semi-Detached
£362,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kinloch Chase

Average Price
£398,478

Semi-Detached
£373,438

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kinloch ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Kinloch Chase, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-04-08	£379,854
12 Kinloch Chase, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-09-10	£474,816
1 Kinloch Chase, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-11-27	£415,603
12 Kinloch Chase, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-09-26	£449,442
9 Kinloch Chase, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-09-04	£359,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1QU

Employment

CM8 1QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM8 1QU 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	81
Retired	56
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	337 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	379 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Hill Primary School Owers Road , CM8 1FR	4out of 4	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	2,216 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	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	3,613 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	3,646 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	4,158 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	437 yd
The Strawberry Tea Rooms	Olivers Farm Nurseries, Maldon Road	600 yd
Halfway Hut	Benton Hall Golf Club, Wickham Road	956 yd
Benton Hall Leisure Centre And Creche	Benton Hall Golf Club, Wickham Road	956 yd
Saxon Arms	Gershwin Boulevard, Witham	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Keys	1 The Street, White Notley		102 yd
RAFA Club	Howbridge Road, Witham		843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Witham	113 Hatfield Road, Witham		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benton Hall Golf And Country Club WICKHAM HILL	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	719 yd
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,041 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.46 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1QU