Hereward Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS11 7EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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%	26.5%	9.0%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	55.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	14.4%	9.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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	41.7%	44.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.3%	34.5%	0.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.5%	15.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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.

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	21%	-14.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.9%	9.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	17.1%	2.7%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	96.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.3%	95.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Hereward Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereward Gardens was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereward Gardens has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 170th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 7EG, 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 Hereward Gardens are based on 38 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 Hereward Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 7EG

Average Price
£436,287

Semi-Detached
£421,571

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereward Gardens

Average Price
£440,802

Semi-Detached
£435,287

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereward GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Hereward Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2023-04-14	£399,566
9 Hereward Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-12-20	£563,833
29 Hereward Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2022-06-23	£435,799
31 Hereward Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-10-16	£612,410
22 Hereward Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-10-22	£402,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 7EG

Employment

SS11 7EG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS11 7EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runwell Community Primary School Canewdon Gardens , Runwell SS11 7BJ	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY	4out of 4	1,704 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	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	2,190 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mickys Catering	71a Runwell Road	386 yd
Smash Indian	28 The Broadway	411 yd
The Coffee Station	Wickford Railway Station, Platform 3 Station Approach	428 yd
Jade Palace	27-29 The Broadway	432 yd
Marco Polo Indian Cuisine	9-11 Lower Southend Road	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickford Cricket Club	The Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road	237 yd
Royal British Legion Club	73-77 Runwell Road	386 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	524 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	524 yd
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickford Chinese Takeaway	10 Runwell Road	382 yd
Pizza Hut	20 Runwell Road	382 yd
Pink Garlic	22 The Broadway	416 yd
Food o’clock / USA Chicken	26 The Broadway	416 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	25 The Broadway	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	The Broadway		453 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	286 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	618 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		635 yd
Barn Hall Recreation Ground HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Nevendon Road Recreation Ground Nevendon Road	grass pitches	969 yd
Wickford Memorial Park PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	970 yd
Runwell Playing Field Church End Lane	grass pitches	1,034 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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