Wagtail Drive, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM9 4UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.3%	2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51%	48.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	36.1%	37.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	39.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	42.6%	-4.4%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	36.4%	32.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.6%	18.9%	6.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	17.6%	3.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.4%	15.4%	-10.0%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	21.3%	3.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2%	2.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wagtail Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wagtail Drive was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Heybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wagtail Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East and the 47th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 4UD, 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 Wagtail Drive are based on 281 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 Wagtail Drive, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 4UD

Average Price
£260,604

Semi-Detached
£317,530

Terraced
£288,131

Detached
£214,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,958

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wagtail Drive

Average Price
£221,550

Semi-Detached
£300,899

Terraced
£266,683

Detached
£254,811

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,105

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wagtail DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Wagtail Drive, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-27	£360,435
55 Wagtail Drive, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-12-14	£307,724
27 Wagtail Drive, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-09-13	£319,441
34 Wagtail Drive, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2023-08-01	£211,063
12 Wagtail Drive, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-08-19	£357,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 4UD

Employment

CM9 4UD 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	78
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN	3out of 4	2,137 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	2,469 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN	3out of 4	3,030 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	2,141 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	541 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE	- not rated	1,917 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	738 yd
The Indian Grill	Unit 5, Bentalls Shopping Centre	738 yd
Crispy Bacon Cafe	26 The Street, Heybridge	900 yd
Bengal Nights	4 The Square, Heybridge	1,091 yd
New Pavilion	3 The Square, Heybridge	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maltsters Arms	6 Hall Road, Heybridge		851 yd
Heybridge Inn	34 Heybridge Street, Heybridge		900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Best Kebab	Best Kebab And Pizza, Unit 1	738 yd
New Inn	New Wok Inn, Unit 8	738 yd
Paul's Plaice	Unit 4, Bentalls Shopping Centre	738 yd
Heybridge Grill	97 Wood Road, Heybridge	745 yd
Copsey Fish Bar	2 Hall Road, Heybridge	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-op	92 Lawling Avenue, Heybridge	175 yd
East Of England Co-Op	93-95 Wood Road, Heybridge	745 yd
Asda	Bentalls Shopping Centre, Colchester Road	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heybridge Primary School ROWAN DRIVE	grass pitches	276 yd
Drapers Farm Sports Club DRAPERS CHASE	grass pitches	357 yd
Drapers Farm Drapers Chase		431 yd
Heybridge Swifts Football Club Texo Stadium Texo Stadium Scraley Road	grass pitches	432 yd
King George V Playing Field COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	588 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	34 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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