Sheepcotes Lane, Southminster, CM0 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM0 7AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	49.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.4%	50.1%	1.7%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	38.1%	10.9%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	42%	-9.8%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	6.1%	3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	42.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33.6%	34.1%	0.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.7%	16.9%	1.2%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	24.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	18%	1.5%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	19.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.8%	96.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Sheepcotes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheepcotes Lane was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Mayland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheepcotes Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Mayland and the 71st lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CM0 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sheepcotes Lane are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maldon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sheepcotes Lane, Southminster, CM0 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM0 7AF

Average Price
£440,109

Semi-Detached
£425,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheepcotes Lane

Average Price
£436,623

Semi-Detached
£422,392

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheepcotes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Sheepcotes Lane, Southminster, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2012-06-08	£371,200
26 Sheepcotes Lane, Southminster, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2006-12-08	£712,500
13 Sheepcotes Lane, Southminster, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2006-11-24	£336,304
11 Sheepcotes Lane, Southminster, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2005-02-03	£454,970
9 Sheepcotes Lane, Southminster, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2003-11-21	£348,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM0 7AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southminster Church of England Primary School Burnham Road , CM0 7ES	2out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch Marsh Road , CM0 8LZ	3out of 4	3,614 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School Dunkirk Road , CM0 8LG	4out of 4	4,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham The Street , Tillingham CM0 7TJ	- not rated	5,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Rivers Academy Southminster Road , CM0 8QB	3out of 4	3,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mellows	1 North Street, Southminster	320 yd
Bits'n'Bobs Tea Room & Bakery	14 High Street, Southminster	410 yd
Oasis Indian Dining	Sahara Spice Limited, 11 High Street	440 yd
Jasmin Oriental	17 High Street, Southminster	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Hotel	North Street, Southminster	186 yd
The Kings Head	2 High Street, Southminster	379 yd
The Station Arms	The Station Arms Public House, 39 Station Road	493 yd
Queens Head	36 Queen Street, Southminster	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southminster Fish Bar	11A High Street, Southminster		439 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	16 High Street, Southminster		439 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southminster United Reformed Church NORTH STREET		329 yd
King George Playing Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	577 yd
Southminster Ce Primary School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.