— ACRERIGHT AREA REPORT · POSTCODE SECTOR
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7,891 people · median £350,000 · Braintree
Braintree Council · Conservative-controlled 25/49 seats · 51% · OCD 2026
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Amenities This postcode sector
Broadband
% of premises · Ofcom Connected Nations · district-level
Local economy This postcode sector
Jobs & economic activity4.4% unemployed
Unemployment rate4.4%
In work (employment rate)60.3%
Claiming out-of-work benefits · June 20262.6%
ONS Census 2021 · ONS Claimant Count
At a glance
| Count | Trend, 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Companies registered here | 923 | — |
| New incorporations | 76 | +38.2% vs prior 12m |
| Property companies (SPVs) | 81 | +60% |
Companies House
Top sectors (SIC sections)
- Professional, scientific & technical
- Construction
- Wholesale & retail
- Real estate
- Manufacturing
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