Scylla Close, Maldon, CM9 4BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM9 4BD 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	52.7%	50.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	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	28.6%	36.6%	8.0%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	41.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.5%	13%	0.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (70.6%) 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	34.1%	34.8%	0.7%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	37.7%	35.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	17.9%	19.4%	1.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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 CM9 4BD this area, 29.2% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	29.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.2%	7.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	17.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	100%	1.1%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.4%	4%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Scylla Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scylla Close was 151.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 390.0% higher than the Heybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scylla Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East and the 6th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM9 4BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Scylla Close are based on 22 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 Scylla Close, Maldon, CM9 4BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 4BD

Average Price
£399,385

Semi-Detached
£404,174

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scylla Close

Average Price
£415,907

Semi-Detached
£439,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scylla CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Scylla Close, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-01	£355,642
11 Scylla Close, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-10-14	£424,639
10 Scylla Close, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-09-25	£362,909
15 Scylla Close, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-10-03	£419,624
15 Scylla Close, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2018-07-13	£209,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 4BD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CM9 4BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heybridge Primary School Rowan Drive , Heybridge CM9 4TU	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Highlands Drive , CM9 6HY	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Totham Primary School Walden House Road , Great Totham CM9 8PN	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plume School Fambridge Road , CM9 6AB	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy converter	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	1,068 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE	- not rated	2,297 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
The Breakfast Bar Cafe	Unit 3A, Bentalls Shopping Centre		1,005 yd
The Indian Grill	Unit 5, Bentalls Shopping Centre		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heybridge Grill	97 Wood Road, Heybridge	486 yd
The Best Kebab	Best Kebab And Pizza, Unit 1	1,005 yd
New Inn	New Wok Inn, Unit 8	1,005 yd
Paul's Plaice	Unit 4, Bentalls Shopping Centre	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-Op	93-95 Wood Road, Heybridge	486 yd
East Of England Co-op	92 Lawling Avenue, Heybridge	798 yd
Asda	Bentalls Shopping Centre, Colchester Road	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heybridge Primary School ROWAN DRIVE	grass pitches	681 yd
King George V Playing Field COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Heybridge Swifts Football Club Texo Stadium Texo Stadium Scraley Road	grass pitches	705 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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM9 4BD