Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM8 1UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	31.3%	27.4%	-3.9%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	57.5%	4.3%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	38.4%	43.8%	5.4%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	39.7%	33.3%	-6.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.3%	15.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	28.3%	21.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.1%	6.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	20%	23.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	91%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.4%	91%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	90.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bure Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bure Drive was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Bure Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 57th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 1UB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bure Drive are based on 45 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 Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1UB

Average Price
£226,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£272,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,395

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bure Drive

Average Price
£221,002

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,134

Detached
£247,572

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,099

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bure DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bure Drive, Witham, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-24	£145,421
6 Bure Drive, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-08	£305,925
5 Bure Drive, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-09-23	£298,906
20 Bure Drive, Witham, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-10-14	£159,325
5 Bure Drive, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-10-18	£275,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1UB

Employment

CM8 1UB 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	93
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	- not rated	99 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Infant School Spa Road , CM8 1NA	- not rated	99 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Witham Oaks Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	99 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Junior School Spa Road , CM8 1NA	- not rated	99 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Maltings Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	2out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Bramston School and Sixth Form College Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	- not rated	1,191 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift New Rickstones Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rickstones School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	- not rated	1,951 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witham Sixth Form Centre Spinks Lane , CM8 1XB	- not rated	1,191 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Witham Bible Training Centre 7 Barwell Way , CM8 2TY	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	- not rated	1,904 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	4out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodend Farm School Woodend Farm, Hatfield Road , CM8 1EH	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Muscavado	Eastgate		869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witham Town Football And Social Club	Spa Road, Witham	673 yd
The White Horse PH	Church Street, Witham	931 yd
The Railway	2 Chipping Hill, Witham	970 yd
Sir Charlie Lockrams Drinking Parlour	1 Lockrams Lane, Witham	991 yd
Dean Fierheller T/A The Woolpack Inn	Church Street, Witham	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spa Fish & Chips	5A Spa Road, Witham	140 yd
Domino's Pizza	24 Highfields Road, Witham	446 yd
Pop In	10 Church Street, Witham	931 yd
Kens Jerk Kitchen	12A Church Street, Witham	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	1 Spa Road, Witham		106 yd
Asda	24 Highfields Road, Witham		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howbridge Church Of England Junior School HOWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	96 yd
Witham Rugby Union Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Witham Town Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Witham Sports Ground SPINKS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1UB