Flemming Way, Witham, CM8 2GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM8 2GL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.1%	49%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.9%	51%	3.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	23.8%	48.9%	25.1%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	43.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	-0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.5%	4.9%	-4.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	12.7%	0.8%	-11.9%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (93.8%) 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	38.2%	61.8%	23.6%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	41.7%	32%	-9.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.7%	5%	-11.7%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2GL this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	5.6%	-19.0%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.5%	3.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	24.1%	9.8%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	40.2%	15.6%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.6%	83.4%	-15.2%	81.4%	2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	95.1%	89.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	89.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Flemming Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flemming Way was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flemming Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 139th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.8%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM8 2GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Flemming Way are based on 92 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 Flemming Way, Witham, CM8 2GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 2GL

Average Price
£432,360

Semi-Detached
£371,615

Terraced
£416,772

Detached
£456,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flemming Way

Average Price
£440,702

Semi-Detached
£382,351

Terraced
£376,286

Detached
£477,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flemming WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Flemming Way, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-03-06	£393,846
9 Flemming Way, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-01-23	£519,344
41 Flemming Way, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-03-01	£426,050
32 Flemming Way, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-02-16	£350,021
51 Flemming Way, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-02-01	£439,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 2GL

Employment

CM8 2GL 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	166
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	4out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rivenhall CM8 3PQ	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	855 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	1out of 4	863 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
Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre	Forest Road, Witham	313 yd
The Foyer	Rickstones Road, Witham	685 yd
Pickles Playhouse	27 Crittall Road, Witham	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Elms PH	Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham		535 yd
The Cherry Tree	Cressing Road, Witham		977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Garden	2 Laburnum Way, Witham	412 yd
Little India	8 Laburnum Way, Witham	412 yd
The Loft & Ali Baba Takeaway	22 Court Nine, Shaw Road	773 yd
Mings	15 St Nicholas Close, Witham	1,025 yd
Fat Boys	2 Enterprise Court, Eastways	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Braintree Road, Witham		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickstones Sports Ground	grass pitches	465 yd
Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre FOREST ROAD	golf	613 yd
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road	grass pitches	840 yd
Southview School CONRAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Fitness Factory Gym CRITTALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,012 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	284.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	152.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 2GL