Lavender Drive, Southminster, CM0 7RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM0 7RQ is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	49.2%	46.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	50.8%	53.9%	3.1%	49.0%	4.9%

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	26.2%	33.3%	7.1%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	50.8%	-11.2%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.7%	10.5%	4.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	51.4%	48.4%	-3.0%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	34.1%	32.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10%	12.5%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	19.5%	1.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21.4%	9.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	21.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	97.4%	0.3%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.2%	97%	0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97%	1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Lavender Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavender Drive was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the Mayland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lavender Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Mayland and the 61st lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.4%.

🔎 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 7RQ, 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 Lavender Drive are based on 176 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 Lavender Drive, Southminster, CM0 7RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM0 7RQ

Average Price
£450,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavender Drive

Average Price
£463,814

Semi-Detached
£513,340

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavender DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Lavender Drive, Southminster, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-03-21	£490,775
3 Lavender Drive, Southminster, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£463,000	2023-09-08	£454,141
59 Lavender Drive, Southminster, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-08-04	£452,109
49 Lavender Drive, Southminster, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-12-03	£447,030
19 Lavender Drive, Southminster, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2021-07-21	£412,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM0 7RQ

Employment

CM0 7RQ 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	160
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Construction	32
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Other	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3

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	548 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	2,910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School Dunkirk Road , CM0 8LG	4out of 4	3,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maylandsea Primary School Katonia Avenue , Mayland CM3 6AD	3out of 4	5,437 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	2,988 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	347 yd
Oasis Indian Dining	Sahara Spice Limited, 11 High Street	420 yd
Bits'n'Bobs Tea Room & Bakery	14 High Street, Southminster	477 yd
Mellows	1 North Street, Southminster	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	36 Queen Street, Southminster	436 yd
The Kings Head	2 High Street, Southminster	518 yd
The Station Arms	The Station Arms Public House, 39 Station Road	721 yd
White Horse Hotel	North Street, Southminster	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southminster Fish Bar	11A High Street, Southminster		420 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	16 High Street, Southminster		420 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southminster Ce Primary School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	525 yd
Southminster United Reformed Church NORTH STREET		632 yd
King George Playing Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	685 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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