Station Approach, Wickford, SS11 7AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS11 7AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51%	1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 SS11 7AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	30%	26.3%	-3.7%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	60.8%	3.2%	44.2%	16.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	42%	49%	7.0%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	42%	35.8%	-6.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21.8%	15.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18%	0.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.2%	5.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	31.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	91.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	89.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Station Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Approach was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Approach has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 244th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.2%.

🔎 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 7AT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Station Approach are based on 11 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 Station Approach, Wickford, SS11 7AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 7AT

Average Price
£367,585

Semi-Detached
£847,029

Terraced
£336,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,820

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Approach

Average Price
£395,192

Semi-Detached
£887,986

Terraced
£379,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,309

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Station Court Station Approach, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-12-21	£262,080
11 Station Court Station Approach, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-04-03	£257,761
12 Station Court Station Approach, Wickford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-31	£258,408
1 Station Court Station Approach, Wickford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2018-05-31	£166,048
5 Station Court Station Approach, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-11-28	£378,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 7AT

Employment

SS11 7AT 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	142
Retired	101
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR	2out of 4	1,362 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	1,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	1,868 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	1,780 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN	2out of 4	5,451 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Station	Wickford Railway Station, Platform 3 Station Approach	7 yd
Little Beans Cafe	Unit 10, Willowdale Centre, High Street	222 yd
Beans and Bagels	1a Willowdale Centre, High Street	224 yd
Jade Palace	27-29 The Broadway	233 yd
Wickford Cafe	3-5 The Broadway	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	115 yd
Wickford Cricket Club	The Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road	320 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	382 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	382 yd
The Duke Public House	80 High Street	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Vine Ltd / Zeera	10-14 The Arcade, The Broadway	202 yd
Masala Cottage/ Rose of India/ Olive	10-14 The Arcade, The Broadway	202 yd
Hungry Monkeys	1 The Arcade, The Broadway	210 yd
Abi's 2 Takeaway	The Arcade, 2a The Broadway	210 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	25 The Broadway	233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	The Broadway		268 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		312 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	192 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		234 yd
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	350 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	578 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Barn Hall Recreation Ground HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	851 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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