Church Street, Witham, CM8 2JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM8 2JP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	57.3%	52.9%	-4.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	42.7%	47.1%	4.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	25.7%	23.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	49.5%	3.7%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.4%	13.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (69.6%) 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	33%	35.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	31.6%	34.3%	2.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.9%	17.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	1.2%	2.7%

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	34.6%	25%	-9.6%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	16%	9.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	27.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	94.2%	96.2%	2.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	96.2%	2.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.5%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 236th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.7%.

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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. 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 2JP, 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 Church Street are based on 249 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 Church Street, Witham, CM8 2JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 2JP

Average Price
£266,121

Semi-Detached
£289,534

Terraced
£270,253

Detached
£386,581

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,122

Other
£27,922

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£304,241

Semi-Detached
£338,432

Terraced
£288,550

Detached
£402,820

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,326

Other
£160,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71B Church Street, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-11-26	£162,983
13 Church Street, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-10-18	£319,019
29 Church Street, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-19	£205,791
9 Church Street, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-11	£298,405
37 Church Street, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-03	£318,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 2JP

Employment

CM8 2JP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM8 2JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
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	496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	2,222 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	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	1,616 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	1,069 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	1,764 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	466 yd
Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre	Forest Road, Witham	964 yd
Pickles Playhouse	27 Crittall Road, Witham	995 yd
Witham Town Lunch Club	The Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland Street	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dean Fierheller T/A The Woolpack Inn	Church Street, Witham	6 yd
The White Horse PH	Church Street, Witham	252 yd
The Railway	2 Chipping Hill, Witham	454 yd
The Cherry Tree	Cressing Road, Witham	493 yd
Little Elms PH	Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mings	15 St Nicholas Close, Witham	229 yd
Pop In	10 Church Street, Witham	252 yd
Kens Jerk Kitchen	12A Church Street, Witham	315 yd
Lee Garden	2 Laburnum Way, Witham	751 yd
Little India	8 Laburnum Way, Witham	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Braintree Road, Witham	302 yd
East Of England Co-op	1 Spa Road, Witham	894 yd
Asda	24 Highfields Road, Witham	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickstones Sports Ground	grass pitches	731 yd
Howbridge Church Of England Junior School HOWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Fitness Factory Gym CRITTALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	939 yd
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road	grass pitches	1,077 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 2JP