Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM8 3PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	47.1%	53.7%	6.6%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	52.9%	46.3%	-6.6%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 3PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	25%	26.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.6%	8.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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	41.8%	48.2%	6.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32%	31.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	17.8%	13.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	26.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.3%	2.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	17.7%	10.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	21.8%	1.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	96.5%	0.2%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Witham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Witham West and the 138th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 3PQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Road are based on 120 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 Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 3PQ

Average Price
£511,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£633,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,795

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£723,514

Semi-Detached
£475,001

Terraced
£395,023

Detached
£915,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£23,928

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Church Road, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2021-08-13	£1,046,084
25 Church Road, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-07-17	£562,243
23 Church Road, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-07-08	£562,243
25 Church Road, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-11-12	£329,019
9 Church Road, Witham, Essex Other, an established residential building	£22,000	2017-10-16	£23,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 3PQ

Employment

CM8 3PQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM8 3PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	81
Retired	65
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rivenhall CM8 3PQ	3out of 4	165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver End Academy School Road , Silver End CM8 3RZ	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	3,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	691 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	1out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CM8 3PQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rivenhall Playing Field Church Road	grass pitches	160 yd
Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre FOREST ROAD	golf	871 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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