The Arcade, Wickford, SS11 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SS11 7AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	52.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47%	47.5%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 SS11 7AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	42%	44%	2.0%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	39.6%	0.0%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.3%	50.1%	2.8%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	39%	31.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.4%	13.7%	3.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	17.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	14.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	20.4%	2.4%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	21.7%	0.1%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.8%	90.3%	2.5%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	91.8%	91.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is The Arcade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Arcade was 296.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 386.1% higher than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Arcade has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 29th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SS11 7AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 The Arcade are based on 1 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 The Arcade, Wickford, SS11 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 7AH

Average Price
£314,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Arcade

Average Price
£326,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ArcadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 - 3 The Arcade, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2002-04-08	£326,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 7AH

Employment

SS11 7AH 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	142
Retired	57
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	2out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW	4out of 4	5,327 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,445 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickford Cafe	3-5 The Broadway	50 yd
Jade Palace	27-29 The Broadway	74 yd
Little Beans Cafe	Unit 10, Willowdale Centre, High Street	119 yd
ATM BAR AND RESTAURANT	18a High Street	125 yd
Beans and Bagels	1a Willowdale Centre, High Street	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	182 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	182 yd
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	207 yd
Wickford Cricket Club	The Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road	284 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	297 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abi's 2 Takeaway	The Arcade, 2a The Broadway	2 yd
Hungry Monkeys	1 The Arcade, The Broadway	11 yd
Olive Vine Ltd / Zeera	10-14 The Arcade, The Broadway	12 yd
Masala Cottage/ Rose of India/ Olive	10-14 The Arcade, The Broadway	12 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	25 The Broadway	74 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	The Broadway		87 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		149 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		194 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	242 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	276 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	487 yd
Barn Hall Recreation Ground HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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 SS11 7AH