Silver Street, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM8 3QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.7%	34.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	47.6%	1.7%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	11.9%	5.5%	-6.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	41.2%	40.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	33.7%	35.6%	1.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	7.8%	8%	0.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	20.9%	-14.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	13.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.2%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.3%	5.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.4%	9.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	22.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.5%	93.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Silver Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silver Street was 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% higher than the Bocking Blackwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silver Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Bocking Blackwater and the 126th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM8 3QQ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Silver Street are based on 71 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 Silver Street, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 3QQ

Average Price
£249,888

Semi-Detached
£248,324

Terraced
£255,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silver Street

Average Price
£249,019

Semi-Detached
£245,137

Terraced
£264,705

Detached
£304,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silver Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Silver Street, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-12-08	£252,067
5 Silver Street, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-05	£273,893
16 Silver Street, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-07-21	£266,483
12 Silver Street, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-05-18	£228,147
20 Silver Street, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-08-19	£309,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 3QQ

Employment

CM8 3QQ 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	109
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silver End Academy School Road , Silver End CM8 3RZ	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver End Primary School School Road , Silver End CM8 3RZ	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE	- not rated	2,811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Avenue , White Notley CM8 1RZ	3out of 4	3,216 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift New Rickstones Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	3,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rickstones School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	- not rated	3,855 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Humanities College Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	- not rated	4,638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	4,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witham Bridge Hospital School Hatfield Road , CM8 1RQ	- not rated	3,116 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	4out of 4	3,583 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	- not rated	3,766 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	4out of 4	3,766 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Essex Pupil Referral Unit C.O. Alec Hunter High School Stubbs Lane , Millennium Way CM7 3NT	- not rated	4,730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
Flacks Coffee	5 Broadway, Silver End		344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver End United Football Club	Rear Of Village Hall, Broadway	271 yd
Silver End Bowling Club	Broadway, Silver End	276 yd
Crittall Athletic Social Club	Village Hall, Broadway	328 yd
Western Arms	Western Road, Silver End	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cod Father	8 The Broadway, Silver End	328 yd
Lucky Star	Broadway, Silver End	328 yd
Buffalo Chicken	Unit 10, Broadway	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	Broadway, Silver End		328 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silverstreet Field Silver Street	grass pitches	144 yd
Silver End Village Hall Broadway	grass pitches, tennis courts	272 yd
Silver End Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	704 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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