Wantz Road, Maldon, CM9 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM9 5DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around CM9 5DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	42.1%	0.9%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	37.5%	1.7%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	47.1%	3.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	30.3%	31.8%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	18.6%	13.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	23.7%	-9.0%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.1%	8.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	22.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	91.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	97.1%	90.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wantz Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wantz Road was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% higher than the Maldon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wantz Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Maldon East and the 23rd highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM9 5DD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Wantz Road are based on 360 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 Wantz Road, Maldon, CM9 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 5DD

Average Price
£302,281

Semi-Detached
£300,566

Terraced
£259,665

Detached
£461,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wantz Road

Average Price
£310,986

Semi-Detached
£336,671

Terraced
£286,536

Detached
£505,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,796

Other
£546,416

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wantz Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Wantz Road, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2022-10-18	£252,531
175 Wantz Road, Maldon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£289,950	2021-09-27	£312,254
163 Wantz Road, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£672,500	2021-09-27	£724,574
169 Wantz Road, Maldon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-03-31	£316,423
131 Wantz Road, Maldon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-01-26	£268,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 5DD

Employment

CM9 5DD 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 5DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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
Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ	3out of 4	196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Highlands Drive , CM9 6HY	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heybridge Primary School Rowan Drive , Heybridge CM9 4TU	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE	- not rated	790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heybridge Co-Operative Academy The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloomsburys Art Cafe & Bookshop	132A Mill Road, Maldon	113 yd
The Balti Bhujon	24 Mill Road, Maldon	318 yd
Crystal Cafe	154 High Street, Maldon	407 yd
House Of Delight	180 - 184 High Street, Maldon	407 yd
Il Camino	162 High Street, Maldon	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Yard	140 High Street, Maldon	407 yd
Black Rabbit	Black Rabbit, 188 High Street	407 yd
The Jolly Sailor	Church Street, Maldon	412 yd
The Queens Head	The Hythe, Maldon	550 yd
Rose And Crown	109 High Street, Maldon	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Fish Bar	184 - 186 Wantz Road, Maldon	33 yd
Maki Fish & Grill	44 Mill Road, Maldon	315 yd
Rainbow House	1 Mill Road, Maldon	352 yd
The Raj	195 High Street, Maldon	416 yd
Pizza Time	5 King Georges Place, High Street	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-Op	Cross Road, Maldon	433 yd
Iceland	62-66 High Street, Maldon	730 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	40 - 42 High Street, Maldon	730 yd
Tesco	Fullbridge, Maldon	1,087 yd
Lidl	2 Station Road, Maldon	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maldon Primary School WANTZ CHASE	grass pitches	179 yd
Primrose Meadow PRIMROSE WALK	grass pitches	540 yd
Promenade Park PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	549 yd
Plume Academy FAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	577 yd
Snows Corner (Closed)	grass pitches	632 yd
Park Drive Squash & Fitness Club PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	675 yd
Blackwater Leisure Centre PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 yd
Maldon And Tiptree Football Club Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,028 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM9 5DD