Speedwell Close, Witham, CM8 2XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM8 2XJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	54.4%	52.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45.6%	47.8%	2.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	37.3%	37.9%	0.6%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	42.2%	2.1%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12%	12.1%	0.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	49.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33.9%	32.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.1%	12.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	24%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	21.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.7%	8.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	96.1%	91.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2%	6.7%	4.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Speedwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Speedwell Close was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% higher than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Speedwell Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 75th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM8 2XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Speedwell Close are based on 82 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 Speedwell Close, Witham, CM8 2XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 2XJ

Average Price
£253,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Speedwell Close

Average Price
£255,651

Semi-Detached
£247,464

Terraced
£255,752

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Speedwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Speedwell Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-23	£254,867
18 Speedwell Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-01-31	£267,528
1 Speedwell Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-03-19	£289,971
7 Speedwell Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-11-27	£272,603
4 Speedwell Close, Witham, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-05-22	£269,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 2XJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Powers Hall Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	4out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	4out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	2,463 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	1,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	1,855 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	1,637 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	2,496 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Muscavado	Eastgate		1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dean Fierheller T/A The Woolpack Inn	Church Street, Witham		1,012 yd
The White Horse PH	Church Street, Witham		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spa Fish & Chips	5A Spa Road, Witham	429 yd
Domino's Pizza	24 Highfields Road, Witham	946 yd
Mings	15 St Nicholas Close, Witham	1,058 yd
Pop In	10 Church Street, Witham	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	1 Spa Road, Witham		557 yd
Asda	24 Highfields Road, Witham		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howbridge Church Of England Junior School HOWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	491 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.37 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 2XJ