Dorchester Road, Billericay, CM12 0YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM12 0YW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49%	49.7%	0.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	26.9%	35.3%	8.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	48.5%	-10.1%	44.2%	4.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4%	5.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (87.2%) 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	54.9%	54.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	31.7%	32.4%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	12.6%	3.8%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	16.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	23.1%	9.0%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	29.8%	-2.3%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.4%	96.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	92.2%	94.5%	2.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	94.8%	4.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Billericay West average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Dorchester Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Billericay West and the 25th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.7%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM12 0YW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Dorchester Road are based on 67 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 Dorchester Road, Billericay, CM12 0YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM12 0YW

Average Price
£324,284

Semi-Detached
£380,800

Terraced
£294,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,612

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£358,092

Semi-Detached
£414,622

Terraced
£301,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,593

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Dorchester Road, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-02-21	£378,830
32 Dorchester Road, Billericay, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-14	£180,157
10 Dorchester Road, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-01-06	£335,772
5 Dorchester Road, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£379,240	2024-11-29	£386,270
1 Dorchester Road, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-09-26	£369,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM12 0YW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX	- not rated	331 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Buttsbury Junior School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR	- not rated	369 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttsbury Primary School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR	4out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightside Junior School Brightside , CM12 0LE	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightside Infant School Brightside , CM12 0LE	- not rated	976 yd	Community 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	962 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	2out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	- not rated	2,594 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglo European School Willow Green , CM4 0DJ	3out of 4	4,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR	- not rated	875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall School Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	- not rated	2,549 yd	Community special school	No	Boys	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Landry School Whites Hill , Stock CM4 9QD	- not rated	3,557 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Road , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	3,976 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	281 yd
Cafe in the Park	Lake Meadows, Radford Way	876 yd
Hamelin Trust	Unit 19, Radford Crescent	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Forge	The Forge, 1-2 The Pantiles		471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Park Fish Bar	107 Perry Street		473 yd
Queens Palace	107d Perry Street		558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buttsbury Junior School Academy NORSEY VIEW DRIVE		368 yd
Lake Meadows Park LAKESIDE	grass pitches, tennis courts	813 yd
St Johns School 47-49 47-49 STOCK ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Billericay Swimming Pool RADFORD CRESCENT	swimming pool	883 yd
Mayflower High School STOCK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	961 yd
Brightside Primary School BRIGHTSIDE	grass pitches	976 yd
Agila Gym UNIT 21 UNIT 21 BEBINGTON CLOSE	health and fitness suite	978 yd
Hannakins Farm Community Centre HANNAKINS FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION HANNAKINS FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ROSEBAY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	980 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
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	3.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.03 Mbit/s

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