Rickstones Road, Witham, CM8 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM8 2SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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%	49.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.9%	50.4%	3.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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	26.6%	29.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	50.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	48%	42%	-6.0%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39.8%	40.2%	0.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	10.5%	13.2%	2.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	17.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	11.2%	-9.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	19%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	22%	5.6%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	92.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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%	94.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Rickstones Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rickstones Road was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% lower than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Rickstones Road has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 16th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.6%.

🔎 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 2SB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Rickstones Road are based on 201 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 Rickstones Road, Witham, CM8 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 2SB

Average Price
£268,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rickstones Road

Average Price
£343,522

Semi-Detached
£345,386

Terraced
£306,782

Detached
£470,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,997

Other
£245,949

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rickstones Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Rickstones Road, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-24	£291,785
107 Rickstones Road, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-15	£291,785
103 Rickstones Road, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2021-09-29	£281,300
107 Rickstones Road, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-12-11	£265,294
103 Rickstones Road, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-01-08	£250,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 2SB

Employment

CM8 2SB 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	91
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	- not rated	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templars Primary & Nursery School Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templars Junior School Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rickstones School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	- not rated	210 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift New Rickstones Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Maltings Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	2out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Bramston School and Sixth Form College Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	- not rated	2,458 yd	Foundation school	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	- not rated	350 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	4out of 4	350 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	4out of 4	855 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Witham Bible Training Centre 7 Barwell Way , CM8 2TY	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Witham Sixth Form Centre Spinks Lane , CM8 1XB	- not rated	2,458 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Foyer	Rickstones Road, Witham		541 yd
Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre	Forest Road, Witham		805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Elms PH	Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham	307 yd
The Cherry Tree	Cressing Road, Witham	494 yd
Dean Fierheller T/A The Woolpack Inn	Church Street, Witham	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Loft & Ali Baba Takeaway	22 Court Nine, Shaw Road	166 yd
Lee Garden	2 Laburnum Way, Witham	433 yd
Little India	8 Laburnum Way, Witham	433 yd
Mings	15 St Nicholas Close, Witham	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Braintree Road, Witham		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road	grass pitches	213 yd
Southview School CONRAD ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
Rickstones Sports Ground	grass pitches	368 yd
Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre FOREST ROAD	golf	935 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 2SB