Hickstars Lane, Billericay, CM12 9RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM12 9RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	54%	49.1%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46%	50.9%	4.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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	32.5%	39.4%	6.9%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	37%	-1.5%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	13%	2.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	14.3%	9.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	3.2%

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	41%	45.9%	4.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.8%	36.2%	2.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	9.7%	4.1%	-5.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	23.5%	-9.4%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	16.6%	1.9%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.1%	4.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	21.2%	0.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	94.6%	90.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92.4%	91.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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	91.7%	92.1%	0.4%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Hickstars Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hickstars Lane was 140.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 222.8% higher than the Billericay East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hickstars Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Billericay East and the 88th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM12 9RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hickstars Lane are based on 28 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 Hickstars Lane, Billericay, CM12 9RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM12 9RJ

Average Price
£394,775

Semi-Detached
£394,525

Terraced
£397,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£377,918

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hickstars Lane

Average Price
£409,427

Semi-Detached
£415,236

Terraced
£401,772

Detached
£416,764

Flats/Maisonettes
£397,618

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hickstars LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Hickstars Lane, Billericay, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-03-18	£398,857
38A Hickstars Lane, Billericay, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£394,000	2023-03-27	£397,618
9 Hickstars Lane, Billericay, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-17	£450,273
36 Hickstars Lane, Billericay, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-01-29	£332,445
38 Hickstars Lane, Billericay, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-10-02	£415,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM12 9RJ

Employment

CM12 9RJ 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	93
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Green Junior School Hickstars Lane , South Green CM12 9RJ	3out of 4	214 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Green Infant School Ganels Road , CM11 2TG	3out of 4	245 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quilters Infant School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilters Junior School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Coxes Farm Road , CM11 2UB	- not rated	1,225 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	638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT	4out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX	3out of 4	4,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA	3out of 4	5,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	2,773 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	4,559 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
PIZZA GIRL	12 Grange Parade, Grange Road		253 yd
Duke of York	Duke Of York Public House, Southend Road		580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head	Kings Head, Southend Road		990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Grill	3 Andree House, Grange Road		240 yd
Codfather Grange Road Limited	8 Grange Parade, Grange Road		242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1-2 Grange Parade, Grange Road		276 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Green Junior School Hickstars Lane	grass pitches	252 yd
Billericay School SCHOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	767 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School, Billericay COXES FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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