Playle Chase, Great Totham, Maldon, CM9 8UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM9 8UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	16.2%	23.7%	7.5%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	62.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.9%	54.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	32%	33.1%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.6%	4.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	28.8%	-4.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	96.7%	97%	0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97%	0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Playle Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Playle Chase was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Great Totham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Playle Chase has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Great Totham and the 18th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM9 8UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Playle Chase are based on 29 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 Playle Chase, Great Totham, Maldon, CM9 8UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 8UT

Average Price
£651,828

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£651,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Playle Chase

Average Price
£679,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Playle ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Playle Chase, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-11-20	£713,927
20 Playle Chase, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-05-26	£559,596
15 Playle Chase, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-12-18	£623,632
2 Playle Chase, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2020-02-07	£631,940
10 Playle Chase, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£622,500	2019-11-08	£727,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 8UT

Employment

CM9 8UT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8UT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Totham Primary School Walden House Road , Great Totham CM9 8PN	3out of 4	545 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heybridge Primary School Rowan Drive , Heybridge CM9 4TU	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	4,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ	3out of 4	4,495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	4,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	4,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plume School Fambridge Road , CM9 6AB	3out of 4	5,229 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	3,893 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE	- not rated	4,836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales	The Prince Of Wales Public House, Prince Of Wales Road		252 yd
The Bull And Willow Ltd	The Bull Public House, 2 Maldon Road		465 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Playing Fields Maldon Road	grass pitches	191 yd
Great Totham Cricket Club CRICKET PAVILION CRICKET PAVILION MALDON ROAD	grass pitches	557 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	54 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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