The Avenue, Witham, CM8 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM8 2DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.1%	49.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.9%	50.3%	3.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	21.9%	33.3%	11.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	53.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	5.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	50%	6.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.4%	34.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	22.3%	11.8%	-10.5%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	21.1%	10.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	36.9%	2.1%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	93.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	92.1%	91.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	92%	0.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 199th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 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 2DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 The Avenue are based on 72 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 The Avenue, Witham, CM8 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 2DL

Average Price
£319,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£521,562

Semi-Detached
£460,162

Terraced
£416,634

Detached
£605,884

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,191

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Avenue Lodge The Avenue, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-11-09	£335,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 2DL

Employment

CM8 2DL 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	112
Retired	77
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	4out of 4	1,619 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	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	1,639 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	1,674 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	2,195 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
Witham Town Lunch Club	The Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland Street	390 yd
Pizza Mania	30 Newland Street, Witham	442 yd
Restaurant Associates	Marsh, Grove House	486 yd
Pollys Pie And Mash	16 Newlands Precinct, Witham	505 yd
Peking Chef	3 Newland Street, Witham	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	2 Chipping Hill, Witham	261 yd
Witham Legion Mess	The Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland Street	390 yd
The George	36 Newland Street, Witham	442 yd
Witham Bowls Club	Collingwood Road, Witham	446 yd
The White Horse PH	Church Street, Witham	459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kens Jerk Kitchen	12A Church Street, Witham	396 yd
Pizza Gogo	3 Collingwood Road, Witham	446 yd
Essex Fast Food	3A Collingwood Road, Witham	446 yd
Spice Venue	5 - 5A Collingwood Road, Witham	446 yd
Fat Boys	2 Enterprise Court, Eastways	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 The Grove Centre, Newland Street	626 yd
Morrisons	Braintree Road, Witham	641 yd
Asda	24 Highfields Road, Witham	777 yd
East Of England Co-op	1 Spa Road, Witham	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ds Fitness Experience Ltd NEWLANDS HOUSE NEWLANDS HOUSE THE NEWLANDS	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Fitness Factory Gym CRITTALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	963 yd
Sauls Bridge Sports Ground Maldon Road	grass pitches	969 yd
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	987 yd
Witham Town Football Club SPA ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,067 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%

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

Overview of CM8 2DL