Recreation Walk, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM11 1HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51%	3.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.9%	49%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	24.5%	23.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	61.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.8%	9.2%	3.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) 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	58.2%	55.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	33.2%	35.5%	2.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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 1HZ this area, 9.7% 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	11%	9.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	20.3%	2.4%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	24%	8.3%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	27.7%	-1.7%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.2%	96.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Recreation Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Recreation Walk was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Recreation Walk has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.2%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM11 1HZ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Recreation Walk are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Recreation Walk, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM11 1HZ

Average Price
£472,962

Semi-Detached
£469,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Recreation Walk

Average Price
£484,376

Semi-Detached
£482,297

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Recreation WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Recreation Walk, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-09-29	£531,717
24 Recreation Walk, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-02-06	£422,269
9 Recreation Walk, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-12-11	£434,856
11 Recreation Walk, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2018-04-27	£471,132
10 Recreation Walk, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2016-07-19	£470,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM11 1HZ

Employment

CM11 1HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

CM11 1HZ 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	125
Retired	95
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1NU	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1NU	- not rated	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Infant School Mons Avenue , CM11 2HQ	- not rated	3,136 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Primary School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL	- not rated	3,245 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Buttsbury Junior School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR	- not rated	3,592 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	2,990 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	2out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	- not rated	4,539 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	4,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	- not rated	4,859 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,777 yd	Community special school	No	Boys	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Landry School Whites Hill , Stock CM4 9QD	- not rated	3,198 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR	- not rated	3,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ	3out of 4	4,038 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Petes Place Cafe And Coffee Shop	2 Heath Road, Ramsden Heath		213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	White Horse Inn, Heath Road		232 yd
The Nag's Head	50 Heath Road, Ramsden Heath		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nursery Sports Field DOWNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	644 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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