Lockram Lane, Witham, CM8 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM8 2BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	47.9%	-9.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	42.6%	52.1%	9.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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	21.6%	31.4%	9.8%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	16%	26.8%	10.8%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	7.2%	3.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	20%	24.8%	4.8%	9.1%	15.7%
Widowed	35.2%	13.1%	-22.1%	6.1%	7.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	14%	32.1%	18.1%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	27.9%	29.6%	1.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	39.5%	21.6%	-17.9%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	4.0%	11.4%
Very bad health	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around CM8 2BJ this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.6%	34%	-19.6%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.4%	15%	12.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	24.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.1%	91.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	94.6%	85.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1.6%	9.3%	7.7%	6.1%	3.2%
Africa	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	84.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.8%	9.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Lockram Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lockram Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Witham South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 2BJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lockram Lane are based on 6 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 Lockram Lane, Witham, CM8 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 2BJ

Average Price
£458,000

Semi-Detached
£376,871

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lockram Lane

Average Price
£453,137

Semi-Detached
£390,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lockram LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mortimer Cottage Lockram Lane, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2021-02-26	£494,296
Dental Surgery Lockram Lane, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2004-07-06	£390,386
Pump House Lockram Lane, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2003-12-12	£541,656
Mortimer Cottage Lockram Lane, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2003-02-07	£436,835
Pump House Lockram Lane, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2002-11-19	£544,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 2BJ

Employment

CM8 2BJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM8 2BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	1,291 yd	Academy converter	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	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	2,065 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	2,097 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	2,680 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
Turquoise Turkish Restaurant	1 Guithavon Street, Witham	172 yd
The Well	1 Penhaligon Court, Guithavon Street	270 yd
Witham Cafe	30 Newlands Precinct, Witham	301 yd
Pollys Pie And Mash	16 Newlands Precinct, Witham	310 yd
Prezzo	70 Newland Street, Witham	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Charlie Lockrams Drinking Parlour	1 Lockrams Lane, Witham	2 yd
Witham Bowls Club	Collingwood Road, Witham	279 yd
The Battesford Court	100/102 Newland Street, Witham	335 yd
The George	36 Newland Street, Witham	430 yd
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Gogo	3 Collingwood Road, Witham	279 yd
Essex Fast Food	3A Collingwood Road, Witham	279 yd
Spice Venue	5 - 5A Collingwood Road, Witham	279 yd
Subway	56 Newland Street, Witham	350 yd
Ying Oriental Home Gourmet	55 Newland Street, Witham	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 The Grove Centre, Newland Street	509 yd
Asda	24 Highfields Road, Witham	544 yd
East Of England Co-op	1 Spa Road, Witham	932 yd
Morrisons	Braintree Road, Witham	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ds Fitness Experience Ltd NEWLANDS HOUSE NEWLANDS HOUSE THE NEWLANDS	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	476 yd
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	488 yd
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	575 yd
Witham Town Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Witham Sports Ground SPINKS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	690 yd
Sauls Bridge Sports Ground Maldon Road	grass pitches	734 yd
Witham Rugby Union Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Howbridge Church Of England Junior School HOWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Fitness Factory Gym CRITTALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%

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

Overview of CM8 2BJ