Goldhanger Road, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM9 4QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.9%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.8%	49.1%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.3%	32.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	49.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.3%	10%	3.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (87.6%) 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	52.3%	53.6%	1.3%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31.5%	34%	2.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.9%	8.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	17.8%	0.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	15.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.8%	7.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	22%	-0.7%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.1%

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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.6%	97.6%	0.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	98.1%	97%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
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	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Goldhanger Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldhanger Road was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Heybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Goldhanger Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East and the 46th 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 risen by about 72.2%.

🔎 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 4QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Goldhanger Road are based on 91 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 Goldhanger Road, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 4QU

Average Price
£564,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldhanger Road

Average Price
£501,808

Semi-Detached
£358,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,532

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldhanger Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Goldhanger Road, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£416,500	2024-10-29	£443,841
180 Goldhanger Road, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-09-09	£670,978
188 Goldhanger Road, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2020-09-18	£671,318
Clarendon Goldhanger Road, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-01-07	£673,325
182 Goldhanger Road, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2017-12-14	£602,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 4QU

Employment

CM9 4QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM9 4QU 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	113
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	30
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	13
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Highlands Drive , CM9 6HY	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN	3out of 4	3,078 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	2,277 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	1,023 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE	- not rated	2,161 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
Lock Tea Room	The Old Chandlery, Basin Road		960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Sailor	Basin Road, Heybridge		960 yd
The Old Ship	Lock Hill, Heybridge		1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daisy Meadow Kiosk	Land Adjacent Car Park, Basin Road		924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	92 Lawling Avenue, Heybridge		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drapers Farm Drapers Chase		240 yd
Drapers Farm Sports Club DRAPERS CHASE	grass pitches	515 yd
Heybridge Primary School ROWAN DRIVE	grass pitches	907 yd
Heybridge Swifts Football Club Texo Stadium Texo Stadium Scraley Road	grass pitches	915 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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