Witham Central
WardSouth Braintree. About 7,457 people in 3.5 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Witham Central, 84.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Witham Central compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
Witham CentralMiddle
Population26 wards, Braintree · 2021
6,7299th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage26 wards, Braintree · Jan 2026
84.8%5th lowest
Claimant rate26 wards, Braintree · Aug 2026
3.4%7th highest
Aged 15 to 6426 wards, Braintree · 2021
62.1%joint 12th highest
Figures for the whole of Braintree
These figures are published for the whole of Braintree, not for each ward, so they describe all of Braintree and not Witham Central alone. See Braintree
Witham Central in brief
Witham Central had 6,729 usual residents at the census.
In Witham Central, 84.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Witham Central, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.1% of residents in Witham Central were aged 15 to 64 at the census.