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1,014Constituency Ledger5,099 postcode units
Braintree
Sir James Cleverly · Conservative
Median Price
£337,000Current MP
Sir James Cleverly (Conservative)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Braintree.
Income view
£38,738
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 28.4%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
56
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.4%18-29
12.6%30-44
18.0%45-64
28.4%65+
20.6%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,838.43 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (28.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 45-64 accounts for 28.4% here versus 25.8% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 12.6% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Braintree
White
95.0%Asian
1.6%Black
1.1%Mixed
1.8%Other
0.5%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,838.18 residents in total
Largest group: White (95.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 95.0% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.6% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Braintree
In employment
60.4%Unemployed
2.8%Retired
23.5%Student
3.4%Home or family
4.4%Sick or disabled
3.0%Other inactive
2.5%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
1,501.71 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (60.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 60.4% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.4% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Braintree
Owned outright
35.6%Mortgage or loan
33.8%Shared ownership
0.7%Private rented
15.4%Social rented
14.4%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 56 LSOAs · 2021
761.54 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (35.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 33.8% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 15.4% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £38,738 | MSOA aggregate Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,838 | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 20.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 90.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 36.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 69.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 15.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021 |