Back Lane, Wickham Bishops, Witham, CM8 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM8 3LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46%	48.6%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of CM8 3LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.2%	19.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	58.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	45.9%	-8.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.7%	41%	6.3%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	11.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	15.3%	-7.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	38%	38.3%	0.3%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
White	100%	96.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Lane was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Great Totham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Back Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Great Totham and the 20th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM8 3LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Back Lane are based on 16 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 Back Lane, Wickham Bishops, Witham, CM8 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM8 3LU

Average Price
£1,310,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,245,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,833,775

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Lane

Average Price
£1,364,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,331,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,865,121

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holmswood House Back Lane, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,895,000	2024-04-30	£2,026,048
Fairview House Back Lane, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2023-11-20	£1,070,890
Crabbs Farm Back Lane, Witham, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,775,000	2021-06-30	£1,865,121
The Oaks Back Lane, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2017-08-03	£1,026,550
Fairview House Back Lane, Witham, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2015-01-06	£1,120,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM8 3LU

Employment

CM8 3LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Totham Primary School Walden House Road , Great Totham CM9 8PN	3out of 4	929 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	3,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	3,390 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	3,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Hill Primary School Owers Road , CM8 1FR	4out of 4	3,654 yd	Community school	No	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	3,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heybridge Co-Operative Academy The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB	4out of 4	4,549 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE	- not rated	5,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olio At The Chequers Ltd	32 The Street, Wickham Bishops		436 yd
Mrs Salisbury's Of Wickham Bishops	2 The Street, Wickham Bishops		436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales	The Prince Of Wales Public House, Prince Of Wales Road		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickham Bishops Playing Field GREAT TOTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	412 yd
Wickham Bishops Village Hall CHURCH ROAD		631 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
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	36.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.12 Mbit/s

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