Braintree in figures

A profile of Braintree from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Braintree was 166,471 in 2025, up 1.7% from 2024.

Population166,4712025Up 1.7% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over21.1%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share7.2%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June2,0022025Compared with 2,574 in 2024
145K150K155K160K165K170K201120142017202020252011: 147,514 persons2012: 148,443 persons2013: 149,285 persons2014: 150,314 persons2015: 150,908 persons2016: 151,848 persons2017: 152,422 persons2018: 152,353 persons2019: 153,439 persons2020: 154,107 persons2021: 155,693 persons2022: 157,495 persons2023: 160,135 persons2024: 163,745 persons2025: 166,471 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Braintree (pounds sterling) was £4.96 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 4.7% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£4.96 billion2024, provisionalUp 4.7% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£30,2022024, provisionalUp 2.2% from 2023
1,0002,0003,0004,0005,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,944 GBP million2001: 2,062 GBP million2002: 2,104 GBP million2003: 2,309 GBP million2004: 2,373 GBP million2005: 2,441 GBP million2006: 2,534 GBP million2007: 2,626 GBP million2008: 2,669 GBP million2009: 2,557 GBP million2010: 2,676 GBP million2011: 2,689 GBP million2012: 2,763 GBP million2013: 2,859 GBP million2014: 3,161 GBP million2015: 3,427 GBP million2016: 3,911 GBP million2017: 4,408 GBP million2018: 4,328 GBP million2019: 4,103 GBP million2020: 3,689 GBP million2021: 4,260 GBP million2022: 4,631 GBP million2023: 4,741 GBP million2024: 4,962 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Braintree (pounds sterling) was £328,477 (provisional) in July 2026, up 1.6% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£328,477July 2026, provisionalUp 1.6% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly1.6%July 2026, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,213August 2026, provisionalUp 2% from August 2025
290K300K310K320K330K340K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 292,883 GBP2021-08: 294,549 GBP2021-09: 298,334 GBP2021-10: 303,815 GBP2021-11: 306,728 GBP2021-12: 307,322 GBP2022-01: 308,181 GBP2022-02: 313,374 GBP2022-03: 316,277 GBP2022-04: 318,888 GBP2022-05: 317,958 GBP2022-06: 322,531 GBP2022-07: 324,188 GBP2022-08: 327,038 GBP2022-09: 329,675 GBP2022-10: 333,998 GBP2022-11: 337,235 GBP2022-12: 333,803 GBP2023-01: 330,698 GBP2023-02: 329,649 GBP2023-03: 330,581 GBP2023-04: 328,940 GBP2023-05: 328,463 GBP2023-06: 327,701 GBP2023-07: 330,192 GBP2023-08: 324,531 GBP2023-09: 324,047 GBP2023-10: 322,948 GBP2023-11: 326,417 GBP2023-12: 323,180 GBP2024-01: 320,969 GBP2024-02: 315,662 GBP2024-03: 314,678 GBP2024-04: 319,182 GBP2024-05: 322,738 GBP2024-06: 320,540 GBP2024-07: 315,281 GBP2024-08: 315,207 GBP2024-09: 319,505 GBP2024-10: 320,541 GBP2024-11: 320,564 GBP2024-12: 321,385 GBP2025-01: 322,313 GBP2025-02: 320,463 GBP2025-03: 320,750 GBP2025-04: 321,277 GBP2025-05: 322,667 GBP2025-06: 324,045 GBP2025-07: 323,332 GBP2025-08: 324,981 GBP2025-09: 322,886 GBP2025-10: 323,919 GBP2025-11: 326,031 GBP2025-12: 329,133 GBP2026-01: 329,838 GBP2026-02: 322,995 GBP2026-03: 320,065 GBP2026-04: 316,794 GBP2026-05: 321,829 GBP2026-06: 327,248 GBP2026-07: 328,477 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Braintree were 6,750 in 2024, down 0.7% from 2023.

Active enterprises6,7502024Down 0.7% from 2023
Enterprise births6202024Down 10.8% from 2023
6,7506,8006,8506,9006,9502019202020212022202320242019: 6,750 count2020: 6,750 count2021: 6,900 count2022: 6,915 count2023: 6,795 count2024: 6,750 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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