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Braintree

According to the 2021 census, Braintree had a total of 155,268 usual residents residing in 64,984 households, indicating an average household size of 2.4. The borough covers an area of 42.0 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 253.8 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 42.0 years.

Religion: In Braintree, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 47.05% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 45.04% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 5.92%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Braintree is ‘White’, constituting 94.66% of the total population. The ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 1.94%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 1.65%.

Economic activity: 61.48% of Braintree’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Managers, directors and senior officials’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 48.59% of its inhabitants is married and 32.89% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (68.07%). Most of the properties in Braintree are semi-detached or detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Braintree crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 81.29. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

Braintree in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Braintree, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (7)
    • Aged 50 to 64 years- Rank (8)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (9)
  2. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (7)
  3. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (4)
    • Bad health- Rank (8)
    • Fair health- Rank (9)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (6)
  5. Occupation:
    • Skilled trades- Rank (6)
    • Caring, leisure and other service- Rank (7)
    • Process, plant and machine operatives- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Semi-detached- Rank (5)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (7)
    • Terraced- Rank (9)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (6)
  3. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (6)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Braintree

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 22,537 34.68
Detached 19,060 29.33
Terraced 14,498 22.31
Flats 7,317 11.26
Converted or shared house 535 0.82
Converted building. Eg school, church 531 0.82
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 307 0.47
Caravan or other mobile structure 201 0.31

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Semi-detached 5 34.68
Converted building. Eg school, church 7 0.82
Terraced 9 22.31
Detached 14 29.33
Caravan or other mobile structure 15 0.31
Flats 16 11.26
Converted or shared house 18 0.82
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 21 0.47

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Property ownership in Braintree

  1. Owned – 67.85% (44,090)
    1. Owns outright – 34.26% (22,262)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 33.59% (21,828)
  2. Social rented – 16.30% (10,593)
    1. Other social rented – 12.94% (8,406)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 3.37% (2,187)
  3. Private rented – 15.07% (9,795)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 13.19% (8,573)
    2. Other private rented – 1.88% (1,222)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.73% (475)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.73% (475)

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Social rented – rank – 6 (16.30%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 1 (12.94%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 20 (3.37%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 15 (0.73%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 15 (0.73%)
  3. Owned – rank – 16 (67.85%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 11 (33.59%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 14 (34.26%)
  4. Private rented – rank – 16 (15.07%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 14 (1.88%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 16 (13.19%)

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Families in Braintree

  1. Single family household – 68.07% (44,233)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 33.68% (21,889)
      1. Dependent children – 15.35% (9,972)
      2. No children – 11.86% (7,705)
      3. All children non-dependent – 6.48% (4,212)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 13.14% (8,538)
      1. No children – 6.72% (4,369)
      2. With dependent children – 5.55% (3,608)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.86% (561)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – 10.97% (7,127)
    4. Lone parent family – 9.87% (6,417)
      1. With dependent children – 5.95% (3,864)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.93% (2,553)
    5. Other single family household – 0.40% (262)
      1. Other family composition – 0.40% (262)
  2. One person household – 27.35% (17,774)
    1. Other – 14.12% (9,175)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 13.23% (8,599)
  3. Other household types – 4.58% (2,978)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 2.75% (1,790)
    2. With dependent children – 1.83% (1,188)

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Single family household – rank – 6 (68.07%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 2 (13.14%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 5 (5.55%)
      2. No children – rank – 8 (6.72%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 11 (0.86%)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 10 (10.97%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 12 (33.68%)
      1. No children – rank – 8 (11.86%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (6.48%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 15 (15.35%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 14 (9.87%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 11 (5.95%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (3.93%)
    5. Other single family household – rank – 18 (0.40%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 18 (0.40%)
  2. One person household – rank – 14 (27.35%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 11 (13.23%)
    2. Other – rank – 15 (14.12%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 20 (4.58%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 17 (1.83%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 20 (2.75%)

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Braintree household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 32,486 49.99
Household is deprived in one dimension 22,192 34.15
Household is deprived in two dimensions 8,442 12.99
Household is deprived in three dimensions 1,768 2.72
Household is deprived in four dimensions 96 0.15

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 12 49.99
Household is deprived in two dimensions 12 12.99
Household is deprived in three dimensions 13 2.72
Household is deprived in one dimension 15 34.15
Household is deprived in four dimensions 15 0.15

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Household sizes in Braintree

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 23,651 36.4
1 person in household 17,774 27.35
3 people in household 10,603 16.32
4 people in household 9,082 13.98
5 people in household 2,846 4.38
6 people in household 747 1.15
7 people in household 204 0.31
8 or more people in household 77 0.12

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
2 people in household 6 36.4
3 people in household 12 16.32
5 people in household 12 4.38
1 person in household 14 27.35
4 people in household 14 13.98
6 people in household 14 1.15
7 people in household 14 0.31
8 or more people in household 18 0.12

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Age groups of Braintree residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 32,281 20.79
Aged 35 to 49 years 29,615 19.07
Aged 65 to 74 years 17,401 11.21
Aged 10 to 15 years 11,265 7.26
Aged 75 to 84 years 10,496 6.76
Aged 5 to 9 years 8,981 5.78
Aged 4 years and under 8,453 5.44
Aged 25 to 34 years 7,535 4.85
Aged 16 to 19 years 6,294 4.05
Aged 85 years and over 3,851 2.48

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 65 to 74 years 7 11.21
Aged 50 to 64 years 8 20.79
Aged 75 to 84 years 9 6.76
Aged 10 to 15 years 12 7.26
Aged 4 years and under 15 5.44
Aged 5 to 9 years 16 5.78
Aged 25 to 34 years 16 4.85
Aged 35 to 49 years 17 19.07
Aged 16 to 19 years 18 4.05
Aged 85 years and over 18 2.48

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Gender breakdown in Braintree

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 79,145 50.97
Male 76,123 49.03

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 9 49.03
Female 17 50.97

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Braintree Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 73,375 47.26
Good health 55,346 35.65
Fair health 19,655 12.66
Bad health 5,431 3.5
Very bad health 1,461 0.94

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 4 35.65
Bad health 8 3.5
Fair health 9 12.66
Very bad health 13 0.94
Very good health 18 47.26

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Relationship status amongst Braintree Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 48.59% (61,504)
    1. Married – 48.42% (61,290)
      1. Opposite sex – 48.20% (61,004)
      2. Same sex – 0.23% (286)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.17% (214)
      1. Same sex – 0.12% (154)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.05% (60)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 32.89% (41,635)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 10.19% (12,902)
    1. Divorced – 10.18% (12,881)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (21)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 6.29% (7,963)
    1. Widowed – 6.28% (7,951)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (12)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.03% (2,569)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.02% (2,552)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (17)

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  1. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 6 (10.19%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 4 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 6 (10.18%)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 13 (48.59%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 11 (0.17%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 7 (0.12%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 18 (0.05%)
    2. Married – rank – 13 (48.42%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 11 (0.23%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 13 (48.20%)
  3. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 13 (6.29%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 13 (6.28%)
  4. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 16 (32.89%)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 16 (2.03%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.01%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 16 (2.02%)

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Braintree residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 96.75% (150,228)
    1. United Kingdom – 92.79% (144,076)
    2. EU countries – 3.63% (5,642)
      1. European Union EU14 – 1.60% (2,485)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.33% (2,071)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.58% (907)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.12% (179)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.33% (510)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.33% (510)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 1.26% (1,949)
  3. Africa – 1.21% (1,881)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.56% (863)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.21% (331)
  6. British Overseas – 0.01% (16)

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Europe – rank – 7 (96.75%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 7 (92.79%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 19 (3.63%)
      1. European Union EU8 – rank – 15 (1.33%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 18 (1.60%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 18 (0.58%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 19 (0.12%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 19 (0.33%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 19 (0.33%)
  2. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 14 (0.21%)
  3. Africa – rank – 18 (1.21%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 19 (1.26%)
  5. British Overseas – rank – 20 (0.01%)
  6. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 21 (0.56%)

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Passport records of Braintree residents

  1. Europe – 84.88% (131,787)
    1. United Kingdom – 81.36% (126,323)
    2. Other Europe – 3.01% (4,667)
      1. EU Member countries – 2.91% (4,519)
        1. Poland – 0.99% (1,544)
        2. Other EU countries – 0.57% (885)
        3. Romania – 0.45% (706)
        4. Portugal – 0.28% (430)
        5. Lithuania – 0.18% (273)
        6. Italy – 0.16% (241)
        7. Spain – 0.11% (176)
        8. France – 0.09% (146)
        9. Germany – 0.08% (118)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.10% (148)
        1. Turkey – 0.05% (78)
        2. Other Europe – 0.05% (70)
    3. Ireland – 0.51% (797)
  2. No passport held – 14.30% (22,207)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 0.32% (504)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.13% (209)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.13% (203)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.05% (73)
    4. Middle East – 0.01% (15)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (4)
  4. Africa – 0.26% (401)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.14% (210)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.10% (157)
    3. North Africa – 0.02% (34)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.17% (271)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.13% (204)
    2. Central and South America – 0.04% (67)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.06% (100)

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. No passport held – rank – 7 (14.30%)
  2. Europe – rank – 15 (84.88%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 9 (81.36%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 17 (0.51%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 19 (3.01%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 19 (2.91%)
        1. Poland – rank – 8 (0.99%)
        2. Portugal – rank – 13 (0.28%)
        3. Lithuania – rank – 16 (0.18%)
        4. Spain – rank – 17 (0.11%)
        5. France – rank – 18 (0.09%)
        6. Romania – rank – 18 (0.45%)
        7. Italy – rank – 19 (0.16%)
        8. Other EU countries – rank – 19 (0.57%)
        9. Germany – rank – 20 (0.08%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 21 (0.10%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 16 (0.05%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 19 (0.05%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 17 (0.06%)
  4. Africa – rank – 18 (0.26%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 15 (0.10%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 18 (0.02%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 19 (0.14%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 19 (0.32%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 12 (0.00%)
    2. South-East Asia – rank – 16 (0.13%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 19 (0.01%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 20 (0.05%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 20 (0.13%)
  6. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 21 (0.17%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 19 (0.04%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 21 (0.13%)

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Ethnic groups in Braintree

  1. White – 94.66% (146,981)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 90.35% (140,283)
    2. Other White – 3.47% (5,385)
    3. Irish – 0.70% (1,085)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.10% (161)
    5. Roma – 0.04% (67)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.94% (3,014)
    1. White and Asian – 0.57% (880)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.55% (853)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 0.54% (844)
    4. White and Black African – 0.28% (437)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 1.65% (2,566)
    1. Other Asian – 0.59% (917)
    2. Indian – 0.54% (834)
    3. Chinese – 0.24% (365)
    4. Pakistani – 0.15% (229)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.14% (221)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 1.22% (1,889)
    1. African – 0.78% (1,205)
    2. Caribbean – 0.28% (442)
    3. Other Black – 0.16% (242)
  5. Other ethnic group – 0.52% (815)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 0.46% (709)
    2. Arab – 0.07% (106)

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. White – rank – 7 (94.66%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 7 (90.35%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 15 (0.10%)
    3. Irish – rank – 16 (0.70%)
    4. Other White – rank – 19 (3.47%)
    5. Roma – rank – 20 (0.04%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 18 (1.22%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 16 (0.28%)
    2. African – rank – 17 (0.78%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 17 (0.16%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 19 (1.94%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 18 (0.54%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 19 (0.28%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 19 (0.55%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 20 (0.57%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 19 (0.52%)
    1. Arab – rank – 19 (0.07%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 19 (0.46%)
  5. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 20 (1.65%)
    1. Pakistani – rank – 19 (0.15%)
    2. Other Asian – rank – 19 (0.59%)
    3. Bangladeshi – rank – 20 (0.14%)
    4. Indian – rank – 20 (0.54%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 22 (0.24%)

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Religions in Braintree

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 73,056 47.05
No religion 69,930 45.04
Not answered 9,190 5.92
Muslim 1,019 0.66
Other religion 672 0.43
Hindu 591 0.38
Buddhist 417 0.27
Jewish 281 0.18
Sikh 112 0.07

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
No religion 2 45.04
Not answered 11 5.92
Other religion 14 0.43
Christian 17 47.05
Jewish 17 0.18
Hindu 19 0.38
Muslim 19 0.66
Sikh 19 0.07
Buddhist 22 0.27

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Employment and unemployment amongst Braintree Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 61.48% (77,809)
    1. In employment – 59.08% (74,782)
      1. Employee – 48.49% (61,375)
        1. Full-time – 35.53% (44,972)
        2. Part-time – 12.96% (16,403)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.13% (11,552)
        1. Full-time – 5.29% (6,696)
        2. Part-time – 3.84% (4,856)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.47% (1,855)
        1. Full-time – 1.13% (1,424)
        2. Part-time – 0.34% (431)
    2. Unemployed – 2.39% (3,027)
  2. Economically inactive – 36.92% (46,733)
    1. Retired – 23.56% (29,817)
    2. Looking after home or family – 4.43% (5,612)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.27% (4,136)
    4. Student – 3.12% (3,951)
    5. Other – 2.54% (3,217)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.60% (2,025)
    1. In employment – 1.19% (1,500)
      1. Employee – 1.13% (1,435)
        1. Part-time – 0.97% (1,230)
        2. Full-time – 0.16% (205)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.04% (56)
        1. Part-time – 0.03% (36)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (20)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (9)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (9)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.41% (525)

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 11 (61.48%)
    1. In employment – rank – 11 (59.08%)
      1. Employee – rank – 10 (48.49%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (12.96%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 12 (35.53%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 11 (9.13%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 11 (3.84%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 12 (5.29%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 16 (1.47%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.34%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 16 (1.13%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 12 (2.39%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 13 (1.60%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 11 (0.41%)
    2. In employment – rank – 14 (1.19%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 9 (0.01%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.01%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 13 (0.00%)
      2. Employee – rank – 14 (1.13%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.97%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 19 (0.16%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 23 (0.04%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (0.02%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 23 (0.03%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 14 (36.92%)
    1. Retired – rank – 8 (23.56%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 8 (3.27%)
    3. Other – rank – 13 (2.54%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 15 (4.43%)
    5. Student – rank – 20 (3.12%)

Comparing Braintree wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Braintree

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 26,707 21.1
Intermediate occupations 16,425 12.98
Semi-routine occupations 15,834 12.51
Small employers and own account workers 15,723 12.42
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 15,613 12.34
Routine occupations 14,999 11.85
Never worked and long-term unemployed 7,999 6.32
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 7,487 5.92
Full-time students 5,781 4.57

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Semi-routine occupations 6 12.51
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 7 5.92
Routine occupations 8 11.85
Intermediate occupations 11 12.98
Small employers and own account workers 13 12.42
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 14 21.1
Never worked and long-term unemployed 14 6.32
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 17 12.34
Full-time students 17 4.57

Comparing Braintree wards.

Occupation groups in Braintree

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 12,192 15.98
Managers, directors and senior officials 10,693 14.02
Associate professional and technical 10,303 13.51
Skilled trades 9,669 12.68
Administrative and secretarial 7,892 10.35
Elementary 7,343 9.63
Caring, leisure and other service 7,290 9.56
Sales and customer service 5,565 7.3
Process, plant and machine operatives 5,335 6.99

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Rank of Braintree when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Skilled trades 6 12.68
Caring, leisure and other service 7 9.56
Process, plant and machine operatives 9 6.99
Elementary 9 9.63
Sales and customer service 10 7.3
Managers, directors and senior officials 12 14.02
Associate professional and technical 13 13.51
Administrative and secretarial 13 10.35
Professional occupations 20 15.98

Comparing Braintree wards.