High Street, Billericay, CM12 9BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM12 9BG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	48.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.4%	51.2%	2.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around CM12 9BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	44.9%	11.6%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	19%	-6.7%	44.2%	-25.2%
Separated	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	23.6%	17.7%	-5.9%	6.1%	11.6%

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	39.9%	47.4%	7.5%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	35.9%	30.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	15.7%	19.7%	4.0%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8.5%	2.3%	-6.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	30.6%	20.1%	-10.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	11.3%	4.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.7%	3.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	18.9%	12.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	28.9%	-7.9%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	94.8%	92.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.1%	92.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Billericay East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 26th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East and the 79th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 CM12 9BG, 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 High Street are based on 166 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 High Street, Billericay, CM12 9BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM12 9BG

Average Price
£1,061,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,061,127

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£635,798

Semi-Detached
£637,794

Terraced
£540,760

Detached
£1,026,653

Flats/Maisonettes
£392,543

Other
£1,075,497

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Crown High Street, Billericay, Essex Other, an established residential building	£961,787	2019-03-31	£1,116,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM12 9BG

Employment

CM12 9BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM12 9BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Education	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quilters Infant School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilters Junior School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Junior School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnymede Infant School Mons Avenue , CM11 2HQ	3out of 4	1,418 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	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	4out of 4	1,614 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	673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	3,662 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
Menad	7 High Street	45 yd
Indian Ruchi	9 High Street	53 yd
PAPA JOHN’S	6 Western Road	93 yd
Cafe Deli	37 High Street	112 yd
Cloud9 Espresso Bar and Kitchen	29 High Street	112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billericay Constitutional Club	1a High Street	45 yd
The Railway Hotel	1 High Street	45 yd
French Martini	2 Western Road	93 yd
J D Wetherspoon	The Blue Boar, 39 High Street	113 yd
Hackers	32-36 High Street	131 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crabby’s Land and Sea	1a High Street	45 yd
Domino's Pizza	3 High Street	45 yd
The Dog House	1 High Street	45 yd
Dragon Inn	8 Western Road	93 yd
Billericay Fish & Chips	14 Western Road	93 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
T & K Food and Wine	23 High Street	112 yd
Waitrose	112-118 High Street	539 yd
Tesco Store Ltd	19 Meadow Rise	675 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, Radford Way	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Billericay) LA FITNESS LA FITNESS RADFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	341 yd
Agila Gym UNIT 21 UNIT 21 BEBINGTON CLOSE	health and fitness suite	547 yd
Studio 360 Fitness RADFORD WAY	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Billericay Swimming Pool RADFORD CRESCENT	swimming pool	629 yd
St Johns School 47-49 47-49 STOCK ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Lake Meadows Park LAKESIDE	grass pitches, tennis courts	771 yd
Quilters Junior School LAINDON ROAD	grass pitches	983 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%

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

Overview of CM12 9BG