Broadway, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM8 3QZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	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	26.7%	29.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	49.3%	-7.4%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.6%	13.2%	3.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	37.3%	32.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	16.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.5%	9.7%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	18.1%	-1.1%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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 Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.7%	95.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Broadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadway was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bocking Blackwater average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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. 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 3QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Broadway are based on 291 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 Broadway, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 3QZ

Average Price
£386,046

Semi-Detached
£386,046

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadway

Average Price
£237,126

Semi-Detached
£287,971

Terraced
£252,126

Detached
£299,541

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,175

Other
£140,491

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BroadwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Broadway, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-18	£384,868
102 Broadway, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-12-17	£330,499
102 Broadway, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2006-08-31	£299,094
100 Broadway, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2004-05-12	£417,284
102 Broadway, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,500	2002-07-22	£321,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 3QZ

Employment

CM8 3QZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3QZ 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	85
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	23
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cressing Primary School Braintree Road , Tye Green CM77 8JE	- not rated	2,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Avenue , White Notley CM8 1RZ	3out of 4	3,060 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rivenhall CM8 3PQ	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckers Green Primary School Beckers Green Road , CM7 3PR	- not rated	3,974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Hunter Academy Stubbs Lane , CM7 3NR	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Notley Road , CM7 1WY	3out of 4	5,452 yd	Academy converter	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	4,039 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	1out of 4	4,152 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	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		550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver End Bowling Club	Broadway, Silver End	179 yd
Silver End United Football Club	Rear Of Village Hall, Broadway	444 yd
Crittall Athletic Social Club	Village Hall, Broadway	518 yd
Western Arms	Western Road, Silver End	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cod Father	8 The Broadway, Silver End	518 yd
Lucky Star	Broadway, Silver End	518 yd
Buffalo Chicken	Unit 10, Broadway	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	Broadway, Silver End		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silverstreet Field Silver Street	grass pitches	252 yd
Silver End Village Hall Broadway	grass pitches, tennis courts	451 yd
Silver End Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,035 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%

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