Braintree
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Located in northern Essex, Braintree covers the medieval market town of Braintree and surrounding rural villages, with sprawling farmland, woodland areas, and small hamlets. The town features a mix of conservation areas, modern retail outlets (including a popular designer outlet), and light industry. It’s well-connected by the A120 to Colchester and Stansted Airport, with rail services via nearby stations and access to major road corridors.
Wards in Braintree
Braintree is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bocking Blackwater
- Bocking North
- Bocking South
- Braintree Central & Beckers Green
- Braintree South
- Braintree West
- Bumpstead
- Felsted & Stebbing
- Gosfield & Greenstead Green
- Great Notley & Black Notley
- Halstead St Andrew's
- Halstead Trinity
- Hedingham
- Rayne
- Stour Valley North
- Stour Valley South
- The Sampfords
- Three Fields
- Yeldham
Braintree is a constituency that covers these wards in Braintree / Uttlesford.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 21,675 | 20.55% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,987 | 6.63% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,400 | 11.76% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,602 | 18.59% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,644 | 21.47% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,150 | 21.00% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 94,041 | 90.31% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,937 | 3.78% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| African | 749 | 0.72% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Irish | 732 | 0.70% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 565 | 0.54% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 560 | 0.54% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Indian | 551 | 0.53% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 532 | 0.51% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 508 | 0.49% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 443 | 0.43% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Chinese | 275 | 0.26% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 272 | 0.26% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Caribbean | 263 | 0.25% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 171 | 0.16% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 161 | 0.15% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 159 | 0.15% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 108 | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 55 | 0.05% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 52 | 0.05% | 0.25% | 0.56% |