Brent Close, Witham, CM8 1TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM8 1TJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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%	54.4%	4.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	49.8%	45.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	32.9%	29.8%	-3.1%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	50.5%	5.3%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86.8%) 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	42.7%	48.1%	5.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	38.3%	38.7%	0.4%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	23.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	12.8%	-10.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.1%	7.9%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	20.6%	8.3%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	93.3%	-6.4%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.9%	93.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	95.9%	93%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Brent Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brent Close was 88.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% higher than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brent Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 95th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 1TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Brent Close are based on 33 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 Brent Close, Witham, CM8 1TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1TJ

Average Price
£569,143

Semi-Detached
£282,168

Terraced
£266,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,096,296

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brent Close

Average Price
£415,564

Semi-Detached
£283,045

Terraced
£259,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,349,495

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brent CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Brent Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-10-20	£274,974
13 Brent Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-10-11	£320,803
8 Brent Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-04-23	£288,981
16 Brent Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2020-02-25	£254,617
3 Brent Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-12-19	£282,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1TJ

Employment

CM8 1TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	38
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate 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
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	1,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	2,183 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	2,205 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	2,962 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
Muscavado	Eastgate	839 yd
Turquoise Turkish Restaurant	1 Guithavon Street, Witham	937 yd
Ifraaz	130 Newland Street, Witham	1,019 yd
Crafty Bear Kitchen	Blue Post House, 128 Newland Street	1,037 yd
The Well	1 Penhaligon Court, Guithavon Street	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witham Town Football And Social Club	Spa Road, Witham	297 yd
Sir Charlie Lockrams Drinking Parlour	1 Lockrams Lane, Witham	808 yd
The Railway	2 Chipping Hill, Witham	1,025 yd
The White Horse PH	Church Street, Witham	1,061 yd
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	24 Highfields Road, Witham	345 yd
Spa Fish & Chips	5A Spa Road, Witham	514 yd
Tommy Tuckers	2 Mill Lane, Witham	798 yd
Eastern Chinese Takeaway	27 Wulvesford, Witham	949 yd
Mo's Peri Peri	28 Wulvesford, Witham	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	24 Highfields Road, Witham		345 yd
East Of England Co-op	1 Spa Road, Witham		416 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witham Rugby Union Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	301 yd
Witham Town Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Howbridge Church Of England Junior School HOWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Witham Sports Ground SPINKS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	657 yd
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	892 yd
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	900 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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1TJ