Potash Road, Billericay, CM11 1HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM11 1HH has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.2%	48%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.8%	52%	0.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 CM11 1HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.9% 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	18.9%	22.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	76.2%	71.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	27.7%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.2%) 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	62.4%	64.6%	2.2%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	30.2%	25.6%	-4.6%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CM11 1HH this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.4%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	35%	42.8%	7.8%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.8%	88.7%	-6.1%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	93.5%	93.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94%	0.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	76.7%	20.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Potash Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potash Road was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Billericay East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potash Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East and the 86th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CM11 1HH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Potash Road are based on 136 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basildon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Potash Road, Billericay, CM11 1HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM11 1HH

Average Price
£1,323,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,323,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potash Road

Average Price
£1,129,772

Semi-Detached
£621,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,261,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,254,915

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potash Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Oceans Potash Road, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,845,000	2025-05-13	£1,802,180
78 Potash Road, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2019-01-03	£1,017,400
Whitsun House, 76 Potash Road, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£777,000	2017-07-13	£937,825
90 Potash Road, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2015-07-17	£1,215,699
Badgers End Potash Road, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,065,000	2015-03-04	£1,695,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM11 1HH

Employment

CM11 1HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Buttsbury Junior School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR	- not rated	1,257 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttsbury Primary School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX	- not rated	1,387 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Infant School Mons Avenue , CM11 2HQ	- not rated	2,168 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Primary School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL	- not rated	2,275 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	- not rated	755 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	2out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	- not rated	3,271 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramsden Hall School Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	- not rated	1,498 yd	Community special school	No	Boys	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St John's School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR	- not rated	1,679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landry School Whites Hill , Stock CM4 9QD	- not rated	2,442 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CM11 1HH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayflower High School STOCK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	752 yd
Willowbrook Sports And Social Club Stock Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	856 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.5%
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	43.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM11 1HH