The Firs, Southminster, CM0 7FP

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The Firs is in Southminster and in Maldon district. CM0 7FP is located in the Southminster electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maldon. This postcode has been in use since 2015-11-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Firs, Southminster, CM0 7FP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CM0 7FQ, CM0 7FT, CM0 7FH, CM0 7FN, CM0 7FL, CM0 7FU, CM0 7FJ, CM0 7RD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM0 7FP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	31.7%	34.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	45.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10%	11.7%	1.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41.8%	41.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	40.4%	39.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.5%	15.4%	0.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	22.6%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	15.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	19.3%	5.8%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	19.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.8%	0.5%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% higher than the Mayland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Firs has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Mayland and the 39th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

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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 7FP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 The Firs 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 The Firs, Southminster, CM0 7FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM0 7FP

Average Price
£433,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£442,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Firs, Southminster, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-09-30	£428,680
3 The Firs, Southminster, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-03-04	£504,782
1 The Firs, Southminster, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2017-04-05	£487,646
4 The Firs, Southminster, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£299,995	2016-05-27	£422,247
6 The Firs, Southminster, Essex Detached, a newly built property	£284,995	2016-04-29	£399,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM0 7FP

Employment

CM0 7FP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	125
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,148 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	3,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School Dunkirk Road , CM0 8LG	4out of 4	3,993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maylandsea Primary School Katonia Avenue , Mayland CM3 6AD	3out of 4	4,872 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	3,020 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	824 yd
Oasis Indian Dining	Sahara Spice Limited, 11 High Street	956 yd
Bits'n'Bobs Tea Room & Bakery	14 High Street, Southminster	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Head	36 Queen Street, Southminster		371 yd
The Kings Head	2 High Street, Southminster		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southminster Fish Bar	11A High Street, Southminster		955 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	16 High Street, Southminster		955 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM0 7FP postcode.

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%

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