Blind Lane, Billericay, CM12 9SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM12 9SN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47%	49.7%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53%	50.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	33.1%	37.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	45.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	58.6%	5.6%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	33.1%	26%	-7.1%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	10.5%	12.4%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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	17.6%	16.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.9%	9.2%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	27.4%	2.8%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Blind Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blind Lane was 118.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% higher than the Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blind Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon and the 37th highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM12 9SN, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Blind Lane are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brentwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blind Lane, Billericay, CM12 9SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM12 9SN

Average Price
£843,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£889,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£433,025

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blind Lane

Average Price
£853,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£881,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£625,286

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blind LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Clarehaven Blind Lane, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,210,000	2025-02-28	£1,211,204
Cairngorm Blind Lane, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£817,500	2023-03-24	£807,071
Rosemarie Blind Lane, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2022-06-23	£923,165
Clarehaven Blind Lane, Billericay, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-12	£385,230
Rosemarie Blind Lane, Billericay, Essex Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2019-02-25	£817,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM12 9SN

Employment

CM12 9SN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM12 9SN 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	60
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Brentwood Road , Ingrave CM13 3NU	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilters Infant School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	3,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quilters Junior School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD	4out of 4	3,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Primary School Rosen Crescent , Hutton CM13 2TU	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Green Junior School Hickstars Lane , South Green CM12 9RJ	3out of 4	3,891 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	3,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH	3out of 4	3,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	5,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	5,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	4,532 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR	- not rated	4,741 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	5,272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CM12 9SN area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM12 9SN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	26.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	26.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	26.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	30.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM12 9SN