Essex Road, Maldon, CM9 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM9 6JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53%	49.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47%	50.8%	3.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	28.6%	20.5%	-8.1%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	59.3%	3.9%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	10.9%	4.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8%	8.5%	0.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	40.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	42.3%	39.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	19.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	22.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% lower than the Maldon South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maldon South and the 69th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM9 6JQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Essex Road are based on 86 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 Essex Road, Maldon, CM9 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 6JQ

Average Price
£410,929

Semi-Detached
£401,537

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£433,240

Semi-Detached
£410,487

Terraced
£357,457

Detached
£477,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,040

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Essex Road, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,279	2025-02-06	£330,436
44 Essex Road, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-08-31	£401,783
64 Essex Road, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-01-09	£646,266
24 Essex Road, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-11-18	£391,946
42 Essex Road, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2020-07-08	£398,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 6JQ

Employment

CM9 6JQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM9 6JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	27
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN	3out of 4	45 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	991 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heybridge Primary School Rowan Drive , Heybridge CM9 4TU	3out of 4	3,165 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	884 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	1,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heybridge Co-Operative Academy The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB	4out of 4	2,533 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
Kitchen Cafe	87 Washington Road, Maldon	313 yd
Cafe 1989	Unit 9, Wycke Hill Business Park	731 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 4, Limebrook Trade Centre	859 yd
Bloomsburys Art Cafe & Bookshop	132A Mill Road, Maldon	873 yd
St Peters Shop And Tea Room	St Peters Hospital, Spital Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queen Victoria	Spital Road, Maldon		782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Plaice	87A Washington Road, Maldon	313 yd
Golden Sand	15 Dryden Close, Maldon	521 yd
Sandwich Stop	The Cabin, West Station Yard	596 yd
Fully Loaded	Unit 21C, West Station Yard	596 yd
Sunday Roast Co	Unit 21C, West Station Yard	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-Op	Cross Road, Maldon		519 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Wycke Hill		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Maldon Community Centre WEST MALDON COMMUNITY CENTRE WEST MALDON COMMUNITY CENTRE SUNBURY WAY		359 yd
Krozier Field (Closed) A414	grass pitches	801 yd
Plume Academy FAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	893 yd
Primrose Meadow PRIMROSE WALK	grass pitches	986 yd
Maldon Primary School WANTZ CHASE	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Snows Corner (Closed)	grass pitches	1,070 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM9 6JQ