Scraley Road, Maldon, CM9 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM9 4BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 CM9 4BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	25.1%	25.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	59.8%	0.6%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37.2%	38.1%	0.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12.2%	8.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	20.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	14.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.7%	9.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	19.4%	2.7%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	97.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97.7%	98.8%	1.1%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.8%	1.7%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Scraley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scraley Road was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Heybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scraley Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East and the 48th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 4BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Scraley Road are based on 35 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 Scraley Road, Maldon, CM9 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 4BL

Average Price
£527,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scraley Road

Average Price
£576,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£576,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scraley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Scraley Road, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-02-28	£562,120
22 Scraley Road, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£538,500	2022-12-12	£530,869
8 Scraley Road, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-03-06	£509,513
24 Scraley Road, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-06-29	£495,749
32 Scraley Road, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2018-06-08	£606,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 4BL

Employment

CM9 4BL 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	98
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	30
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ	3out of 4	2,416 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	2,725 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Community 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	2,497 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	844 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE	- not rated	2,206 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	Distance
The Breakfast Bar Cafe	Unit 3A, Bentalls Shopping Centre	885 yd
The Indian Grill	Unit 5, Bentalls Shopping Centre	885 yd
Heybridge Swifts Football Club	Scraley Road, Heybridge	915 yd
Crispy Bacon Cafe	26 The Street, Heybridge	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maltsters Arms	6 Hall Road, Heybridge		1,042 yd
Heybridge Inn	34 Heybridge Street, Heybridge		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heybridge Grill	97 Wood Road, Heybridge	508 yd
The Best Kebab	Best Kebab And Pizza, Unit 1	885 yd
New Inn	New Wok Inn, Unit 8	885 yd
Paul's Plaice	Unit 4, Bentalls Shopping Centre	885 yd
Copsey Fish Bar	2 Hall Road, Heybridge	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-op	92 Lawling Avenue, Heybridge	436 yd
East Of England Co-Op	93-95 Wood Road, Heybridge	508 yd
Asda	Bentalls Shopping Centre, Colchester Road	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heybridge Swifts Football Club Texo Stadium Texo Stadium Scraley Road	grass pitches	291 yd
Heybridge Primary School ROWAN DRIVE	grass pitches	296 yd
King George V Playing Field COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Drapers Farm Sports Club DRAPERS CHASE	grass pitches	679 yd
Drapers Farm Drapers Chase		920 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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM9 4BL