Harold Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SS11 7EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	24.9%	36.7%	11.8%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	44.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	14.9%	8.9%	-6.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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	38.7%	40.6%	1.9%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36.6%	41.4%	4.8%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	18.5%	13.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	23.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	17%	9.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	20.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	93.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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%	92.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1%	4.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Harold Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harold Gardens was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% higher than the Wickford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harold Gardens has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wickford North and the 144th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Basildon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 243.8%.

🔎 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 7EN, 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 Harold Gardens are based on 57 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 Harold Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 7EN

Average Price
£468,863

Semi-Detached
£381,176

Terraced
£546,059

Detached
£469,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harold Gardens

Average Price
£444,989

Semi-Detached
£396,381

Terraced
£454,394

Detached
£509,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harold GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Harold Gardens, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-09-02	£445,000
19 Harold Gardens, Wickford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-10-17	£570,245
13 Harold Gardens, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-05-16	£409,326
28 Harold Gardens, Wickford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-02-12	£399,608
1 Harold Gardens, Wickford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-08-11	£418,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SS11 7EN

Employment

SS11 7EN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SS11 7EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wickford Church of England School Mount Road , SS11 8HE	4out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT	4out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,428 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ	3out of 4	2,101 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	2,348 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,274 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
Mickys Catering	71a Runwell Road	79 yd
Smash Indian	28 The Broadway	521 yd
Marco Polo Indian Cuisine	9-11 Lower Southend Road	562 yd
Jade Palace	27-29 The Broadway	582 yd
Huttons @ Wickford	Wickford Memorial Park	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	73-77 Runwell Road	79 yd
Wickford Cricket Club	The Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road	378 yd
Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	594 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery	8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road	594 yd
British Rail Social Association	Market Avenue	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickford Chinese Takeaway	10 Runwell Road	471 yd
Pizza Hut	20 Runwell Road	471 yd
Pink Garlic	22 The Broadway	534 yd
Food o’clock / USA Chicken	26 The Broadway	534 yd
Wickford Tandoori Take Away	15 Lower Southend Road	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	The Broadway	583 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	30 High Street	790 yd
Tesco Express	155 Southend Road	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground Swan Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	380 yd
Bodyzone (Closed) Franklins Way	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Wickford Memorial Park PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	655 yd
Wickford Community Centre MARKET ROAD		839 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre MARKET AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	851 yd
Runwell Playing Field Church End Lane	grass pitches	872 yd
Barn Hall Recreation Ground HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.4 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SS11 7EN