West Park Crescent, Billericay, CM12 9EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM12 9EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.5%	49.2%	2.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of CM12 9EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.5%	24.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	61.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4%	6.4%	2.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (90%) 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	51.4%	57.8%	6.4%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	35.3%	32.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.1%	8.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	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.

In the area around CM12 9EQ this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	7.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	21.1%	10.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	33.9%	-4.8%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.4%	93.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	93.6%	90.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
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	91.9%	90.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is West Park Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park Crescent was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% higher than the Billericay East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Park Crescent has the 7th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East and the 236th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM12 9EQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 West Park Crescent are based on 46 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 Park Crescent, Billericay, CM12 9EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM12 9EQ

Average Price
£1,003,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,003,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park Crescent

Average Price
£759,154

Semi-Detached
£637,168

Terraced
£675,106

Detached
£812,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Park CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 West Park Crescent, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2024-07-24	£880,692
28 West Park Crescent, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2000-07-03	£1,184,337
22 West Park Crescent, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£249,900	1999-06-29	£1,228,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM12 9EQ

Employment

CM12 9EQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brightside Primary School Brightside , CM12 0LE	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilters Infant School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilters Junior School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buttsbury Junior School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	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	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	4out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	5,299 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	817 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	3,388 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
Players Lounge	Unit 5, Radford Way	238 yd
PAPA JOHN’S	6 Western Road	239 yd
Indian Ruchi	9 High Street	255 yd
Menad	7 High Street	256 yd
Cafe Deli	37 High Street	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
French Martini	2 Western Road	239 yd
Helen Arber Performing Arts	Image House, 34 Radford Way	251 yd
Billericay Constitutional Club	1a High Street	256 yd
The Railway Hotel	1 High Street	256 yd
J D Wetherspoon	The Blue Boar, 39 High Street	285 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billericay Bagel Company	Rear Of, 17 Radford Way	239 yd
Dragon Inn	8 Western Road	239 yd
Billericay Fish & Chips	14 Western Road	239 yd
Crabby’s Land and Sea	1a High Street	256 yd
Domino's Pizza	3 High Street	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
T & K Food and Wine	23 High Street	282 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, Radford Way	532 yd
Waitrose	112-118 High Street	583 yd
Tesco Store Ltd	19 Meadow Rise	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Billericay) LA FITNESS LA FITNESS RADFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	153 yd
Studio 360 Fitness RADFORD WAY	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Agila Gym UNIT 21 UNIT 21 BEBINGTON CLOSE	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Billericay Swimming Pool RADFORD CRESCENT	swimming pool	466 yd
Lake Meadows Park LAKESIDE	grass pitches, tennis courts	586 yd
St Johns School 47-49 47-49 STOCK ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Quilters Junior School LAINDON ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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.