Hazel Close, Witham, CM8 2SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM8 2SS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.2%	47.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.8%	52.6%	1.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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 2SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	38.5%	43.8%	5.3%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	37.5%	-2.7%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.4%	10.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	42.1%	34.1%	-8.0%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	41.2%	42.1%	0.9%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	11.9%	19.5%	7.6%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	21%	-2.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18%	2.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	22.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	91%	0.3%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	87.9%	87.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	87.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.9%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Hazel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hazel Close was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% higher than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hazel Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 114th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

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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. 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 2SS, 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Hazel Close are based on 13 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 Hazel Close, Witham, CM8 2SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 2SS

Average Price
£263,711

Semi-Detached
£287,023

Terraced
£254,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hazel Close

Average Price
£274,059

Semi-Detached
£296,054

Terraced
£260,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hazel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hazel Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-04-17	£292,639
9 Hazel Close, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-06-11	£291,811
5 Hazel Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-02-07	£300,106
7 Hazel Close, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2019-11-08	£302,820
10 Hazel Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2019-06-13	£276,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 2SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	24
Education	20
Other	15
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	4out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rivenhall CM8 3PQ	3out of 4	2,235 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	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	1,840 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	1,073 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	1,422 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
Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre	Forest Road, Witham	329 yd
The Foyer	Rickstones Road, Witham	407 yd
Pickles Playhouse	27 Crittall Road, Witham	457 yd
Witham Town Lunch Club	The Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland Street	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Elms PH	Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham	545 yd
Dean Fierheller T/A The Woolpack Inn	Church Street, Witham	683 yd
The White Horse PH	Church Street, Witham	705 yd
The Railway	2 Chipping Hill, Witham	745 yd
The Cherry Tree	Cressing Road, Witham	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Garden	2 Laburnum Way, Witham	429 yd
Little India	8 Laburnum Way, Witham	429 yd
Fat Boys	2 Enterprise Court, Eastways	489 yd
Mings	15 St Nicholas Close, Witham	682 yd
Pop In	10 Church Street, Witham	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Braintree Road, Witham		379 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickstones Sports Ground	grass pitches	484 yd
Fitness Factory Gym CRITTALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	504 yd
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road	grass pitches	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.27 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 2SS