Maldon Road, Witham, CM8 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM8 1HR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	55.4%	0.3%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	44.9%	44.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	14.4%	20.9%	6.5%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	27%	-16.8%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	20.9%	23.5%	2.6%	9.1%	14.4%
Widowed	17.6%	25.2%	7.6%	6.1%	19.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.5%	22.3%	-8.2%	48.4%	-26.1%
Good health	26.9%	30.4%	3.5%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	32.3%	28.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	15.6%
Bad health	8.4%	13.8%	5.4%	4.0%	9.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	1.2%	4.1%

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.

In the area around CM8 1HR this area, 46.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.3%	46.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	28.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.9%	2.4%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	13%	3.2%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	93.4%	95.5%	2.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	95.1%	2.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Maldon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maldon Road was 72.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% higher than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maldon Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 133rd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM8 1HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Maldon Road are based on 202 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Maldon Road, Witham, CM8 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 1HR

Average Price
£428,515

Semi-Detached
£415,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,228

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maldon Road

Average Price
£448,632

Semi-Detached
£405,860

Terraced
£328,554

Detached
£557,075

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,988

Other
£871,330

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maldon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Maldon Road, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-10	£471,872
84 Maldon Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-02-26	£518,462
129 Maldon Road, Witham, Essex Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-03-29	£107,453
90A Maldon Road, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2018-08-28	£507,587
80 Maldon Road, Witham, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-01-26	£457,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 1HR

Employment

CM8 1HR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM8 1HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 64% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	147
Full-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	704 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Hill Primary School Owers Road , CM8 1FR	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Academy Spa Road , CM8 1NA	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Rickstones Academy Conrad Road , CM8 2SD	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA	1out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH	- not rated	3,245 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crofters	25 Maldon Road, Witham	518 yd
Costa Coffee	2 And 3 The Grove Centre, Witham	565 yd
Astare Restaurant	101 Newland Street, Witham	575 yd
Bakehouse Express (Witham) LTD	63B Newland Street, Witham	575 yd
Thai Cottage	149 Newland Street, Witham	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witham Cricket Club	Sports Pavillion, Maldon Road	218 yd
Witham Hockey Club	Witham Pavilion Club, Maldon Road	218 yd
The Swan	153 Newland Street, Witham	583 yd
The Battesford Court	100/102 Newland Street, Witham	618 yd
The Red Lion PH	7 Newland Street, Witham	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bikash Takeaway	Maldon Road, Witham	534 yd
Empire House	2C Maldon Road, Witham	534 yd
Mr B's Kiosk	The Grove Centre, Newland Street	564 yd
Yo! To Go!	1 The Grove Centre, Newland Street	565 yd
The Witham House	117 Newland Street, Witham	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 The Grove Centre, Newland Street		565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sauls Bridge Sports Ground Maldon Road	grass pitches	225 yd
Ds Fitness Experience Ltd NEWLANDS HOUSE NEWLANDS HOUSE THE NEWLANDS	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Bramston Sports Centre (Closed) Bridge Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	783 yd
Witham Leisure Centre SPINKS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	825 yd
Maltings Academy SPINKS LANE	grass pitches	1,004 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM8 1HR