Fern Close, Billericay, CM12 0QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM12 0QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	53.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.1%	46.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	36%	36.8%	0.8%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	42.1%	1.7%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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	48.2%	52.1%	3.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32%	31.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.8%	13.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23.2%	15.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.7%	1.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	18.1%	9.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	31.9%	-3.6%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.7%	94.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	89.9%	93.1%	3.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	93.4%	3.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Fern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Close was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% higher than the Billericay East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East and the 269th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

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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 0QF, 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 Fern Close are based on 15 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 Fern Close, Billericay, CM12 0QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM12 0QF

Average Price
£505,474

Semi-Detached
£461,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£680,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Close

Average Price
£535,021

Semi-Detached
£480,806

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£684,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fern Close, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-06-21	£423,094
4 Fern Close, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£393,000	2022-11-04	£395,746
1 Fern Close, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2016-11-16	£586,772
9 Fern Close, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-08-05	£497,636
8 Fern Close, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-02-25	£516,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM12 0QF

Employment

CM12 0QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Retired	58
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX	4out of 4	152 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttsbury Junior School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightside Primary School Brightside , CM12 0LE	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Infant School Mons Avenue , CM11 2HQ	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Junior School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL	3out of 4	1,841 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	621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglo European School Willow Green , CM4 0DJ	3out of 4	5,195 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	517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	4,239 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
Cornerstone Coffee	Christ Church, Perry Street	325 yd
Cafe in the Park	Lake Meadows, Radford Way	884 yd
Hamelin Trust	Unit 19, Radford Crescent	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forge	The Forge, 1-2 The Pantiles		880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Park Fish Bar	107 Perry Street	740 yd
Queens Palace	107d Perry Street	882 yd
Pizza Hut	3 Radford Way	1,025 yd
Mangal Express	1 Radford Way	1,025 yd
Billericay Bagel Company	Rear Of, 17 Radford Way	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buttsbury Junior School Academy NORSEY VIEW DRIVE		435 yd
St Johns School 47-49 47-49 STOCK ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
Mayflower High School STOCK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	532 yd
Billericay Swimming Pool RADFORD CRESCENT	swimming pool	888 yd
Lake Meadows Park LAKESIDE	grass pitches, tennis courts	916 yd
Agila Gym UNIT 21 UNIT 21 BEBINGTON CLOSE	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Pure Gym (Billericay) LA FITNESS LA FITNESS RADFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,060 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM12 0QF