St Nicholas Road, Witham, CM8 2JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM8 2JE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	52%	52.1%	0.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48%	47.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 2JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	21.6%	31.4%	9.8%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	52.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.8%	45.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	37%	36.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.6%	18%	-8.6%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	20%	3.4%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	24.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	94.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
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	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is St Nicholas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Nicholas Road was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% lower than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Nicholas Road has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 13th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 2JE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 St Nicholas Road are based on 84 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 St Nicholas Road, Witham, CM8 2JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 2JE

Average Price
£380,664

Semi-Detached
£374,743

Terraced
£322,431

Detached
£439,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Nicholas Road

Average Price
£385,893

Semi-Detached
£375,551

Terraced
£330,401

Detached
£458,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Nicholas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 St Nicholas Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-03-01	£367,468
30 St Nicholas Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£479,000	2023-05-25	£489,130
54 St Nicholas Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2023-03-29	£347,802
81 St Nicholas Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-03-03	£288,990
77 St Nicholas Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,220	2022-08-26	£333,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 2JE

Employment

CM8 2JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Foundation school	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	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	1,749 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	927 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	1,604 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
The Foyer	Rickstones Road, Witham	309 yd
Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre	Forest Road, Witham	836 yd
Pickles Playhouse	27 Crittall Road, Witham	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dean Fierheller T/A The Woolpack Inn	Church Street, Witham	166 yd
The White Horse PH	Church Street, Witham	378 yd
The Cherry Tree	Cressing Road, Witham	380 yd
Little Elms PH	Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham	548 yd
The Railway	2 Chipping Hill, Witham	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mings	15 St Nicholas Close, Witham	133 yd
Pop In	10 Church Street, Witham	378 yd
Kens Jerk Kitchen	12A Church Street, Witham	433 yd
Lee Garden	2 Laburnum Way, Witham	594 yd
Little India	8 Laburnum Way, Witham	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Braintree Road, Witham	232 yd
East Of England Co-op	1 Spa Road, Witham	1,048 yd
Asda	24 Highfields Road, Witham	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickstones Sports Ground	grass pitches	571 yd
Fitness Factory Gym CRITTALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	918 yd
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road	grass pitches	933 yd
Southview School CONRAD ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Howbridge Church Of England Junior School HOWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 2JE