Carraways, Witham, CM8 1XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM8 1XW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	53.8%	52.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.2%	47.5%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	33.5%	39.4%	5.9%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	43.2%	3.1%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.2%	1.5%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	48.2%	46.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	37%	38.6%	1.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	16.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	14.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.2%	1.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7%	4.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	23.8%	8.9%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	18%	-3.1%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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%	5%	5.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Carraways Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carraways was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% higher than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carraways has the 22nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Witham South and the 122nd highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM8 1XW, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Carraways are based on 193 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 1XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1XW

Average Price
£335,968

Semi-Detached
£369,443

Terraced
£305,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£421,430

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carraways

Average Price
£304,739

Semi-Detached
£377,872

Terraced
£337,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,026

Other
£410,293

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CarrawaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Carraways, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,800	2025-06-26	£320,150
19 Carraways, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2024-04-05	£324,591
1 Carraways, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-03-02	£325,050
7 Carraways, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-10-31	£237,027
9 Carraways, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-18	£237,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1XW

Employment

CM8 1XW 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	106
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	38
Self-Employed	25
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	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	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge CofE VC Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	- not rated	781 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	802 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Witham Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Bramston School and Sixth Form College Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	- not rated	1,118 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rickstones School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	- not rated	3,212 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift New Rickstones Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witham Bible Training Centre 7 Barwell Way , CM8 2TY	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Witham Sixth Form Centre Spinks Lane , CM8 1XB	- not rated	1,118 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodend Farm School Woodend Farm, Hatfield Road , CM8 1EH	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	- not rated	3,299 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	4out of 4	3,299 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	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	554 yd
Benton Hall Leisure Centre And Creche	Benton Hall Golf Club, Wickham Road	554 yd
Crofters	25 Maldon Road, Witham	895 yd
Thai Cottage	149 Newland Street, Witham	911 yd
Bubblescape	137 Newland Street, Witham	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witham Cricket Club	Sports Pavillion, Maldon Road	595 yd
Witham Hockey Club	Witham Pavilion Club, Maldon Road	595 yd
Cross Keys	1 The Street, White Notley	832 yd
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	911 yd
RAFA Club	Howbridge Road, Witham	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bikash Takeaway	Maldon Road, Witham	910 yd
Empire House	2C Maldon Road, Witham	910 yd
The Witham House	117 Newland Street, Witham	911 yd
UK Fish Bar	139 Newland Street, Witham	911 yd
Mr B's Kiosk	The Grove Centre, Newland Street	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 The Grove Centre, Newland Street		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sauls Bridge Sports Ground Maldon Road	grass pitches	601 yd
Benton Hall Golf And Country Club WICKHAM HILL	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	920 yd
Ds Fitness Experience Ltd NEWLANDS HOUSE NEWLANDS HOUSE THE NEWLANDS	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,068 yd
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,082 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1XW