West Croft, Billericay, CM11 2BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM11 2BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	32.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	47.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	10.8%	3.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	12.6%	6.5%	-6.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	43.7%	47.4%	3.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	41.4%	33.3%	-8.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.9%	15.9%	4.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	22.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	13.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	19.8%	1.3%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.7%	9.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98%	96.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98%	98.2%	0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.2%	0.9%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is West Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Croft was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% lower than the Billericay East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Croft has the 24th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East and the 190th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM11 2BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 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 West Croft are based on 16 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 West Croft, Billericay, CM11 2BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM11 2BP

Average Price
£528,910

Semi-Detached
£526,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Croft

Average Price
£565,144

Semi-Detached
£572,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 West Croft, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-10-20	£480,759
9 West Croft, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-10-18	£448,601
10 West Croft, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£481,000	2022-10-07	£491,614
8 West Croft, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-11-30	£479,596
3 West Croft, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-05-18	£584,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM11 2BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunnymede Junior School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL	3out of 4	818 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Infant School Mons Avenue , CM11 2HQ	3out of 4	878 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilters Infant School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	925 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilters Junior School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	925 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Green Junior School Hickstars Lane , South Green CM12 9RJ	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Johns School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	4,137 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feast of Bengal	9 Meadow Rise	351 yd
Olivers Restaurant & Wine Bar	Olivers Italian Restaurant And Wine Limited, Jacksons Lane	357 yd
Felix Restaurants Ltd	1 Chapel Street	516 yd
Flamingo	48 High Street	594 yd
Harry's Bar	38 High Street	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach and Horses	36 Chapel Street	558 yd
The Crown Pub and Dining	2 High Street	589 yd
Hackers	32-36 High Street	601 yd
Chequers	44 High Street	601 yd
J D Wetherspoon	The Blue Boar, 39 High Street	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Numans Pink Garlic	17 Meadow Rise	351 yd
Taste of China	7 Meadow Rise	351 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips	60 High Street	594 yd
OMG Desserts	Unit 4, Chantry House, 10a High Street	599 yd
Twilights	Ground Floor, 21 High Street	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Store Ltd	19 Meadow Rise	351 yd
T & K Food and Wine	23 High Street	641 yd
Waitrose	112-118 High Street	671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunnymede Junior School THE MEADOW WAY	grass pitches	686 yd
Billericay School SCHOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	835 yd
Quilters Junior School LAINDON ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Pure Gym (Billericay) LA FITNESS LA FITNESS RADFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	999 yd
St Johns School 47-49 47-49 STOCK ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM11 2BP