Carraways, Witham, CM8 1XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM8 1XT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.4%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.8%	49.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around CM8 1XT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	43.1%	4.6%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	34.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	17.6%	12.3%	-5.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	1%	3.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.6%) 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	55.1%	52.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	34%	35.7%	1.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	19.5%	11%	-8.5%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	24.4%	7.8%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	31.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.5%	86.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	91.9%	87.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	87.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.2%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2%	2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Carraways Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carraways was 41.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carraways has the 29th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 234th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 1XT, 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 Carraways are based on 191 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 Carraways, Witham, CM8 1XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1XT

Average Price
£268,067

Semi-Detached
£364,379

Terraced
£333,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,518

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carraways

Average Price
£312,763

Semi-Detached
£390,317

Terraced
£342,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,100

Other
£442,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CarrawaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Carraways, Witham, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-17	£182,574
42 Carraways, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-04	£353,195
8 Carraways, Witham, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-08-02	£165,325
14 Carraways, Witham, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-15	£167,066
38 Carraways, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-06-28	£288,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1XT

Employment

CM8 1XT 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	187
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	35
Self-Employed	28
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

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	724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	742 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Hill Primary School Owers Road , CM8 1FR	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	2,234 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	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	3,213 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	3,250 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	3,608 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
Halfway Hut	Benton Hall Golf Club, Wickham Road	503 yd
Benton Hall Leisure Centre And Creche	Benton Hall Golf Club, Wickham Road	503 yd
Crofters	25 Maldon Road, Witham	943 yd
Thai Cottage	149 Newland Street, Witham	974 yd
Bubblescape	137 Newland Street, Witham	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witham Cricket Club	Sports Pavillion, Maldon Road	645 yd
Witham Hockey Club	Witham Pavilion Club, Maldon Road	645 yd
Cross Keys	1 The Street, White Notley	877 yd
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	974 yd
RAFA Club	Howbridge Road, Witham	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bikash Takeaway	Maldon Road, Witham	961 yd
Empire House	2C Maldon Road, Witham	961 yd
The Witham House	117 Newland Street, Witham	974 yd
UK Fish Bar	139 Newland Street, Witham	974 yd
Mr B's Kiosk	The Grove Centre, Newland Street	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 The Grove Centre, Newland Street		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sauls Bridge Sports Ground Maldon Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Benton Hall Golf And Country Club WICKHAM HILL	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	904 yd
Ds Fitness Experience Ltd NEWLANDS HOUSE NEWLANDS HOUSE THE NEWLANDS	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1XT