Portman Drive, Billericay, CM12 0PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM12 0PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	33.2%	41.9%	8.7%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	41.5%	-9.1%	44.2%	-2.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	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 (87.7%) 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	49.5%	54%	4.5%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	36.7%	33.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.8%	10.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.2%	13%	1.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	14.2%	-7.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.4%	4.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	34.8%	3.7%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.3%	88.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	92.6%	90.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Portman Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portman Drive was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Billericay East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portman Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 CM12 0PE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Portman Drive are based on 122 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 Portman Drive, Billericay, CM12 0PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM12 0PE

Average Price
£426,609

Semi-Detached
£419,978

Terraced
£465,068

Detached
£622,977

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,324

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portman Drive

Average Price
£449,319

Semi-Detached
£448,342

Terraced
£480,411

Detached
£661,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,614

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portman DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Portman Drive, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-03-08	£420,417
25 Portman Drive, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-10-21	£521,199
53 Portman Drive, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-08-05	£392,045
9 Portman Drive, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-04	£411,837
51 Portman Drive, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-02-18	£377,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM12 0PE

Employment

CM12 0PE 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	103
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buttsbury Junior School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX	4out of 4	447 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightside Primary School Brightside , CM12 0LE	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Infant School Mons Avenue , CM11 2HQ	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Junior School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL	3out of 4	2,418 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	4out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglo European School Willow Green , CM4 0DJ	3out of 4	4,609 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	1,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	3,999 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cornerstone Coffee	Christ Church, Perry Street		292 yd
Cafe in the Park	Lake Meadows, Radford Way		989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forge	The Forge, 1-2 The Pantiles		598 yd
Stock Brook Manor Golf Club	Stock Brook Manor Golf And Country Club, Queens Park Avenue		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Park Fish Bar	107 Perry Street		598 yd
Queens Palace	107d Perry Street		686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Queens Park Avenue		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buttsbury Junior School Academy NORSEY VIEW DRIVE		270 yd
Mayflower High School STOCK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	882 yd
St Johns School 47-49 47-49 STOCK ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Lake Meadows Park LAKESIDE	grass pitches, tennis courts	933 yd
Billericay Swimming Pool RADFORD CRESCENT	swimming pool	996 yd
Hannakins Farm Community Centre HANNAKINS FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION HANNAKINS FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ROSEBAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 yd
Stock Brook Country Club QUEENS PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,081 yd
Brightside Primary School BRIGHTSIDE	grass pitches	1,085 yd
Agila Gym UNIT 21 UNIT 21 BEBINGTON CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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