Spells Close, Southminster, CM0 7AJ

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Spells Close is in Southminster and in Maldon district. CM0 7AJ is located in the Southminster electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maldon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Spells Close, Southminster, CM0 7AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CM0 7AH, CM0 7AD, CM0 7AB, CM0 7JX, CM0 7AQ, CM0 7FB, CM0 7AE, CM0 7AY, CM0 7GW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM0 7AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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	26.4%	33.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	46.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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	46.8%	44.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.8%	39.8%	7.0%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	18.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	19.9%	1.7%	9.6%	10.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.9%	4.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	17.3%	1.4%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.8%	98.5%	2.7%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.6%	95.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Spells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spells Close was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% lower than the Mayland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spells Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Mayland and the 101st highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.4%.

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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 7AJ, 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 Spells Close are based on 30 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 Spells Close, Southminster, CM0 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM0 7AJ

Average Price
£305,741

Semi-Detached
£305,741

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spells Close

Average Price
£301,794

Semi-Detached
£301,794

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Spells Close, Southminster, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-09-17	£345,000
1 Spells Close, Southminster, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-08-22	£310,303
10 Spells Close, Southminster, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-26	£341,893
2 Spells Close, Southminster, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-02-20	£300,921
11 Spells Close, Southminster, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-02-20	£319,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM0 7AJ

Employment

CM0 7AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Construction	20
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	654 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	3,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School Dunkirk Road , CM0 8LG	4out of 4	4,337 yd	Community school	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	3,560 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
Jasmin Oriental	17 High Street, Southminster	256 yd
Oasis Indian Dining	Sahara Spice Limited, 11 High Street	307 yd
Mellows	1 North Street, Southminster	310 yd
Bits'n'Bobs Tea Room & Bakery	14 High Street, Southminster	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Hotel	North Street, Southminster	299 yd
The Kings Head	2 High Street, Southminster	312 yd
The Station Arms	The Station Arms Public House, 39 Station Road	545 yd
Queens Head	36 Queen Street, Southminster	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southminster Fish Bar	11A High Street, Southminster		305 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	16 High Street, Southminster		305 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southminster United Reformed Church NORTH STREET		350 yd
Southminster Ce Primary School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
King George Playing Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	598 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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